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HB 134·MD·house

Family Law - Incapacitated or Protected Persons - Petition for Visitation

FailedFiled Oct 27, 2025
Sponsor: Vogel
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Hearing (House)

Feb 5, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a legal process for spouses, adult children, grandchildren, parents, siblings and other interested parties to request court-ordered visitation with an alleged incapacitated or protected person. It sets a default presumption that such visitation is in the person's best interest, but lets the court limit or deny it if evidence shows otherwise. The measure also outlines service, cost, and immunity rules for those involved.

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History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  3. Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Judiciary
  5. Pre-filed

Sponsors

  • Vogel · sponsor

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