Legislation - HB0923

Title: Family Law - Equity Courts - Care and Custody of Children (Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Moreno
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Stating a certain intent of the General Assembly regarding matters involving the care and custody of children; and requiring an equity court to apply the same standards and procedures in a proceeding for custody or guardianship of an immigrant child that are applied in a proceeding for custody or guardianship of a child who is a United States citizen.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Equity Courts - Care and Custody of Children (Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Family Law - Equity Courts - Care and Custody of Children (Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act)

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