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2026 Regular Session

HB497

Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration

Altering from not more than 7 to not more than 14 days after issuance, the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective: and altering the time period during which a final protective order hearing is to be held to not later than 14 days after the temporary protective order is issued.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
May 26, 2026
Last status update
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791
Author
Karen Simpson
Co-sponsors
Sean StinnettGary SimmonsGabriel MorenoKym TaylorDavid MoonJamila Woods

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 27, 2026 House passed March 23, 2026 Senate passed April 9, 2026 House passed April 10, 2026 Enrolled April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 26, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 23, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

98 yea–37 nay · 4 not voting · 2 absent

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April 9, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

41 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 4 absent

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April 10, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

101 yea–31 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791
  2. House Passed Enrolled View roll call
  3. House Third Reading Passed (101-31) View roll call
  4. House House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed (41-0) View roll call
  6. Senate Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted View roll call
  7. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  8. Senate Favorable with Amendments {473328/1 Adopted View roll call
  9. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  10. Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
  11. House Third Reading Passed (98-37) View roll call
  12. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  13. House Favorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted
  14. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
  15. House Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
  16. House First Reading Judiciary
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2093247
LegiScan session ID
2240
Source file
var/states/maryland/source/legiscan/2240-842f860f45b5/bill/HB497.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:49:46+00:00