Child Support - Capacity of Minors to Initiate and Defend an Action
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a minor who is the parent of a child to initiate or defend an action for child support, whether pendente lite or permanently.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sarro, Lisa | Community Legal Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shepley, Jay | Generation Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMon, Erica | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Taveras, Deni | Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |