Legislation

Title: Family Law - Paternity - Surname (Maryland Paternal Naming Rights Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Young
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the father of a child to file a petition to add the father's surname to the child's name under certain circumstances and establishing related court procedures; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to develop and update, as appropriate, a training program for judges presiding over petitions filed under the Act.

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Original:: Judiciary

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Paternity - Surname (Maryland Paternal Naming Rights Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/29/2024 Legislative Date 2/29/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Family Law - Paternity - Surname (Maryland Paternal Naming Rights Act)
House	2/10/2024	2/10/2024	Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/29/2024	2/29/2024	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2024	3/12/2024	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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