HOUSE BILL 1363

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kach

Entitled:

Family Law - Interference with Visitation Rights

Synopsis:

Making it unlawful for a parent or legal guardian of a child to take or retain the child with the intent to detain or conceal the child from any other parent, grandparent, or guardian of the child who has court-ordered visitation rights; establishing an affirmative defense to the Act; establishing specified penalties; specifying that an individual who violates the Act may be ordered to pay to the other parent, grandparent, or guardian specified costs; requiring an equity court to order make-up visitation; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/23

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABDUCTION

CHILD CUSTODY

CIRCUIT COURTS

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 9-3A-01 , 9-3A-02 , 9-3A-03 , 9-3A-04 , 9-3A-05 , 9-3A-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available