Bill > HB481

This bill mandates that if a court finds that a parent has without good reason prevented or hindered visitation as outlined in a custody or visitation order, the court *must* order make-up visitation time that is double the duration of the missed visitation, of the same type (like weekend or holiday time), scheduled at a time chosen by the parent who missed it, and completed within two years, all while ensuring these actions are in the child's best interest. Additionally, the court *may* also impose other remedies, such as changing the custody or visitation order to include stricter terms to guarantee future compliance or making the offending parent pay for costs and attorney fees.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0481?ys=2026RS