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MD SB1004
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Benson
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AI Summary
- Amends Maryland Family Law Section 9–102 to expand circumstances under which equity courts may grant grandparent visitation rights
- Courts may grant visitation when the petition is filed after a divorce, annulment, custody, or paternity action, provided visitation is in the child's best interests and would not interfere with the parent-child relationship
- Courts are required to grant visitation when the child resided with the grandparent for at least 12 months, or when the grandparent's child (the child's parent) is deceased
- Courts must consider the amount of prior personal contact between grandparent and child, and may not deny visitation based on interference allegations unless proven by preponderance of evidence after a hearing
- Effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Family Law - Grandparent Visitation
Child Custody
Last Action
First Reading Senate Rules
2/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules2/10/2025
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