Section 13-101 – “Destitute Adult Child” Defined

    In this title, “destitute adult child” means an adult child who:         (1)    has no means of subsistence; and         (2)    cannot be self–supporting, due to mental or physical infirmity.

Section 13-102 – Prohibited Acts; Penalties

    (a)    If a destitute adult child is in this State and has a parent who has or is able to earn sufficient means, the parent may not neglect or refuse to provide the destitute adult child with food, shelter, care, and clothing.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction […]

Section 13-103 – Complaint by Destitute Adult Child

    (a)    A complaint under this section shall be made under oath in writing to a State’s Attorney.     (b)    An individual may make a complaint that states that:         (1)    the individual is a destitute adult child;         (2)    a parent of the destitute adult child has or is able to earn means sufficient to provide the destitute adult child with necessary […]

Section 13-104 – Pretrial Inquiry — Powers of State’s Attorney

    (a)    After a complaint is filed under § 13-103 of this title and before an information is prepared, the State’s Attorney may hold a pretrial inquiry.     (b)    In connection with any pretrial inquiry under this section, the State’s Attorney may:         (1)    issue a summons that requires a person other than the accused individual to appear, to testify, and […]

Section 13-105 – Pretrial Inquiry — Notice to Accused Individual

    Before the State’s Attorney conducts an inquiry under § 13-104 of this title, the State’s Attorney shall notify the accused individual in writing of:         (1)    the time and place of the inquiry;         (2)    the accused individual’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the matters examined; and         (3)    the accused […]

Section 13-106 – Filing of Information; Consent

    (a)    The State’s Attorney may file an information that charges the accused individual with nonsupport of the individual’s destitute adult child, based on the complaint.     (b)    After filing an information, the State’s Attorney may seek to obtain the consent of the accused individual to the entry of a court order under § 13–107 of this title.

Section 13-107 – Order to Pay Support

    (a)    With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual:         (1)    to pay support:             (i)    to the individual’s destitute adult child; or             (ii)    if the destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to […]

Section 13-108 – Failure to Give Bond

    (a)    An individual who fails to give bond after being ordered to give bond under § 13–107 of this title is subject to imprisonment until bond is given, not exceeding 1 year.     (b)    In consideration of the financial circumstances of the accused individual, and on the individual’s entering into a recognizance, the court may:         (1)    suspend imposition of […]

Section 13-109 – Release From Order, Bond, or Recognizance

    The court shall release an individual who is ordered to pay support under this subtitle and any sureties of that individual from the terms of any court order, bond, or recognizance under this subtitle if:         (1)    the individual or the individual’s destitute adult child dies;         (2)    the individual’s destitute adult child becomes self–supporting; or         (3)    the individual becomes […]