When was Maryland Senate Bill SB 222 introduced?

SB 222 was introduced on Sep 08, 2025.

What's the current status of Maryland Senate Bill SB 222?

The latest action on SB 222 by the Senate was: Second Reading Passed with Amendments on Mar 03, 2026.

Who introduced Maryland Senate Bill SB 222?

SB 222 was introduced by Mary Beth Carozza.

Bill tracking in Maryland - SB 222 (2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Sep 08, 2025
Passed Senate
Passed House
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SB 222

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Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

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Senate • Mar 03, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments

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Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

Companion bills: HB 137

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Mary Beth Carozza
primary
(R - 38)
William G. Folden
cosponsor
(R - 4)
Jr. William C. Smith
cosponsor
(D - 20)
Waldstreicher
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West
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Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable with Amendments {773720/1 Adopted
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
- Pre-filed

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Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - QualificationsPDF
Amendments {773720/1 Adopted (Senate)PDF
Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - QualificationsPDF

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Fiscal and Policy NotePDF
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial ProceedingsPDF
Video: Judicial ProceedingsHTML
Witness ListHTML
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Feldenzer, Christopher (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Margolis, Leslie (Disability Rights Maryland)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Donahue, Sharon (The Law Firm of Sharon M. Donahue P.A.)
JPR Testimony, FWA -- aichenbaum, Yaakov (PAS-Intervention MD Chapter)
JPR In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- King, Eileen
JPR Testimony, FWA -- LaPenta, Rael (MACA- Mother's Against Child Abuse)
JPR Testimony, UNF -- Smith, Michelle (MSBA FLSC)
JPR Testimony, FWA -- Mansfield, Andrea (Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland)
JPR Testimony, UNF -- Vormelker, Will (Maryland Judiciary)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Kennan, Kelly
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Houlihan, Gillian
JPR Testimony, FWA -- Krawczyk, Laurie
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Krone, Christine
JPR Testimony, FWA -- Ramsbottom, Heidi (Center for Psychological Health and Wellness LLC)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Carozza, Mary Beth
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Cooper, Lauren (Worcester County CAC)
JPR Testimony, UNF -- Villamar, Maria Nenutzka (Office of the Public Defender)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Philip, Diana (Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children)
JPR Testimony, FWA -- Brown-Burnett, Gloria (Department of Human Services)
JPR Testimony, UNF -- Olarte, Stephanie (Maryland Psychological Association)
JPR Testimony, N/A -- Testimony, All

Sources

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0222?ys=2026rs

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