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HB0481

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
Sponsored by
Delegate S. Johnson
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring, rather than authorizing, a court to order visitation to be rescheduled, in a manner consistent with the best interests of the child, when the court finds that a party to a custody or visitation order has unjustifiably denied or interfered with visitation granted by the custody or visitation order.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0481
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/23/2026
Legislative Date
1/23/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/23/2026 1/23/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
House 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/31/2026 5:46 AM
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