MD SB548 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB327
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.
Title
Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Sponsors
| Sen. Mary James [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m. |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
SB327 (Carry Over) 2024-01-18 - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1191 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1191 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Age
Armed Forces
Child Custody
Courts
Education
Family Law
Food
Health
kinship
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Records
Religion
Safety
Violence
Visitation Rights
Armed Forces
Child Custody
Courts
Education
Family Law
Food
Health
kinship
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Records
Religion
Safety
Violence
Visitation Rights
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 9 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 101.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 101.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0548?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0548f.pdf |
