Update on Bills Reported previously reported in RSC:

HB 163 Child Support – Adjusted Annual Income – Multifamily Adjustment  Adopted.

HB 171/SB 150  Courts – Child Abuse and Neglect – Waiver of Reunification Efforts  HB 171 was adopted with amendments, returned passed; SB 150 was adopted with amendments. The amendments do not appear to significantly affect intent or scope.

HB 225/SB 269  Domestic Violence – Additional Relief  HB 225 was adopted (135-0) with amendments that limit scope to final protective orders, passed enrolled; SB 269, JPR favorable with amendments, returned passed. 

HB 227  Family Law – Domestic Violence – Definition of Abuse  JUD unfavorable report.

HB 439/SB 685  Family Law – Information and Services for Foster Children and Former Foster Children   HB 439 was adopted with amendments which do not appear to significantly affect intent or scope, returned passed;  SB 685 adopted, approved by Governor.

HB 575/SB 524  Family Law – Protecting the Resources of Children in State Custody  HB 575 JUD unfavorable report;  SB 524 was adopted with amendments that do not appear to significantly affect intent or scope, JUD unfavorable report.

HB 641/SB 487  Family Child Care – Registration Requirements for Participants in the Maryland Child Care Subsidy Program  HB 641; SB 487 was adopted with amendments that focus on expanding supply and use of licensed child care.

HB 643/SB 567  Department of Human Resources – State Child Welfare System – Report  HB 643 was adopted (139-0) with amendments that do not appear to significantly affect intent or scope, returned passed; SB 567 was adopted with amendments, returned passed.

HB 807/SB 277  Family Law – Protective Orders – Additional Relief  HB 807 adopted (137-0)   

HB 1022/SB 609  State Government – Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman – Establishment SB 609 was adopted with floor amendments.

Judy Morenoff