Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB497: Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief FOR the purpose of extending altering the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective after service of the order; extending altering the time period for during which a final protective order hearing is required to be held after service of the temporary protective order; providing that a final protective order may order the respondent to pay to a person eligible for relief certain losses or expenses incurred as a result of abuse…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief FOR the purpose of extending altering the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective after service of the order; extending altering the time period for during which a final protective order hearing is required to be held after service of the temporary protective order; providing that a final protective order may order the respondent to pay to a person eligible for relief certain losses or expenses incurred as a result of abuse; providing that a certain monetary award does not preclude a petitioner from bringing a subsequent claim for certain losses or expenses; and generally relating to temporary and final protective orders. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-505(a)(1)(i) and 4-506(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-505(c) and 4-506(b)(1) and (d)(13) and (14) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Family Law Section 4-506(d)(14) and (l) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Family Law 4-505. (a) (1) (i) …