2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 400

CHAPTER NUMBER: 502 File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 512/00 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 269
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dumais and Feldman
Entitled:
Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Synopsis:

Repealing the Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act; adopting the Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; establishing the general procedures for child custody proceedings under the Act; specifying the basis for jurisdiction over child custody matters; and specifying the procedures for enforcing child custody determinations made under the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
2/4
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 502
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
JURISDICTION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
UNIFORM LAWS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 9.5-101 , 9.5-102 , 9.5-103 , 9.5-104 , 9.5-105 , 9.5-106 , 9.5-107 , 9.5-108 , 9.5-109 , 9.5-110 , 9.5-111 , 9.5-201 , 9.5-202 , 9.5-203 , 9.5-204 , 9.5-205 , 9.5-206 , 9.5-207 , 9.5-208 , 9.5-209 , 9.5-210 , 9.5-301 , 9.5-302 , 9.5-303 , 9.5-304 , 9.5-305 , 9.5-306 , 9.5-307 , 9.5-308 , 9.5-309 , 9.5-310 , 9.5-311 , 9.5-312 , 9.5-313 , 9.5-314 , 9.5-315 , 9.5-316 , 9.5-317 , 9.5-318 , 9-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 092514/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2004   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 418872/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2004   at: 11:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (141-0)
April 5, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)