HOUSE BILL 1276

Sponsored By:

Delegate Quinter

Entitled:

Protective Parent Reform Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that specified evidence is not admissible in a child custody or visitation proceeding under specified circumstances; requiring the court to appoint only a specified mental health professional to provide mental health services in a specified custody or visitation proceeding; requiring counsel appointed for a child in a specified custody or visitation proceeding to disclose specified information and present specified evidence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABDUCTION

ATTORNEYS

CHILD ABUSE

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

EVIDENCE

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

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

MENTAL HEALTH

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 9-101.2 , 9-304 , 9-305 , 9-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered