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HB 942

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

Criminal Law - Interference of Custody Orders - Penalties.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-942
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-10
Criminal Justice
Summary

Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully interfering with a custody order over which a court of the State has jurisdiction by enticing or persuading a minor away or withholding a minor from a lawful custodian, a court-appointed guardian, or a person lawfully standing in loco parentis; and requiring a written warning for a violation of the Act to include certain information and a notice of the potential penalties that may be imposed for subsequent violations.

Sponsor
Delegate Johnson, S.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-05 Status introduced
2026-04-10 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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