SENATE BILL 137

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Family Law - Permanency Planning and Guardianship Review Hearings - Consultation with Child

Synopsis:

Requiring the juvenile court, in permanency planning and guardianship review hearings, to place on the record an age-appropriate consultation with the child at least every 12 months.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/19

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair

Judicial Conference, Maryland

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Foster Care

Guardians

Hearings

Juvenile Causes

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-823 , 3-823 )

Family Law

( 5-326 , 5-326 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered