Section 9-304 – Prohibited Acts — in This State
If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the lawful custodian of the child may not, with the intent to deprive the lawful custodian of the custody of the child: (1) abduct, take, or carry away the child from the lawful custodian to a place within […]
Section 9-305 – Prohibited Acts — Outside of This State
(a) If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the lawful custodian of the child may not, with the intent to deprive the lawful custodian of the custody of the child: (1) abduct, take, or carry away the child from the lawful custodian to a place in […]
Section 9-306 – Clear and Present Danger to Child
(a) If an individual violates the provisions of § 9-304 or § 9-305 of this subtitle, the individual may file in an equity court a petition that: (1) states that, at the time the act was done, a failure to do the act would have resulted in a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or […]
Section 9-307 – Penalties
(a) A person who violates any provision of § 9–304 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. (b) If the child is out of the custody of the lawful custodian for not more than 30 days, a person who […]
Section 9-402 – Determinations of Law Enforcement Agency Upon Receipt of Report
(a) On receipt of a report regarding a missing child by a law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall immediately determine if: (1) the missing child has not been the subject of a prior missing persons report; (2) the missing child suffers from a mental or physical handicap or illness; (3) the disappearance of the missing child is […]
Section 9-403 – Clearinghouse for Missing Children; Voluntary Fingerprinting Programs; Advisory Council
(a) There is a State Clearinghouse for Missing Children operated by the Department of State Police that is responsible for: (1) the receipt, collection, and distribution of general information and annual statistics regarding missing children; and (2) coordination of law enforcement agencies and other interested persons or groups within and outside the State regarding information on children who […]
Section 9-303 – Conflict as to Lawful Custodian
(a) This section applies if there is a conflict between a custody order of a court of this State and a custody order of a court of another state. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custody order of a court of this State prevails over a custody order of a court of […]
Section 9-101 – Denial of Custody or Visitation on Basis of Likely Abuse or Neglect
(a) In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a child has been abused or neglected by a party to the proceeding, the court shall determine whether abuse or neglect is likely to occur if custody or visitation rights are granted to the party. (b) Unless the court specifically finds […]
Section 9-101.1 – Abuse Against Certain Individuals
(a) In this section, “abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4-501 of this article. (b) In a custody or visitation proceeding, the court shall consider, when deciding custody or visitation issues, evidence of abuse by a party against: (1) the other parent of the party’s child; (2) the party’s spouse; or (3) any child residing within the party’s household, […]
Section 9-101.2 – Parent Convicted of Murder of Certain Persons
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown by clear and convincing evidence, a court may not award custody of a child or visitation with a child: (1) to a parent who has been found by a court of this State to be […]