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HB 134 — Maryland

Family Law - Incapacitated or Protected Persons - Petition for Visitation

Establishing a rebuttable presumption relating to the best interest of an alleged incapacitated or protected person in an action under the Act; authorizing a certain person to petition a certain court for reasonable visitation with a certain alleged incapacitated or protected person; authorizing the court to impose certain restrictions on a certain visitation; establishing a certain immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 22, 2026

In committeeAbuseAdvance Medical DirectivesAttorneysAttorneys' FeesCivil ActionsCommunicationsCourtsDeathEvaluations and ReviewsEvidenceFamily LawFuneralsHealth Care FacilitiesHealth OccupationsHearingsJurisdictionKinshipLiabilityNoticesParents and GuardiansPetitionsPower of AttorneyProcess ServingProtection and Peace OrdersSpousesTimeVisitation RightsVulnerable Adults

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 27, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Judiciary

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing canceled

    Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Joe Vogel

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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