Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

HB0384 — Child Support - Capacity of Minors to Initiate and Defend an Action

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Authorizing a minor who is the parent of a child to initiate or defend an action for child support, whether pendente lite or permanently.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0384 do?
Authorizing a minor who is the parent of a child to initiate or defend an action for child support, whether pendente lite or permanently.
Who sponsors HB0384?
HB0384 is sponsored by Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), Delegate Diana M. Fennell (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno (Democrat), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), and Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0384?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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