Maryland House Bill 942: Criminal Law - Interference of Custody Orders - Penalties

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-02-06)

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