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MD HB384

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Deni Taveras

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Minor parents gain legal capacity to initiate or defend child support actions in court, overriding Maryland Rule 2-202 which typically restricts minors from suing or being sued without a guardian
  • Applies to both temporary (pendente lite) and permanent child support proceedings
  • Adds new Section 12-106 to the Family Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Child Support - Capacity of Minors to Initiate and Defend an Action

Civil Actions

Last Action

Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

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