HOUSE BILL 996

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1216/04 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate O'Donnell

Entitled:

Child Custody and Visitation - Child Abduction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a relative who knows that another person has lawful visitation rights with a child from harboring or hiding the child within this State or outside this State or acting as an accessory to a prohibited act under specified circumstances; establishing a defense; and applying specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/17

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABDUCTION

CHILD CUSTODY

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 9-301 , 9-302 , 9-303 , 9-304 , 9-305 , 9-306 , 9-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered