# Maryland HB 0497: Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration

Maryland HB 0497, Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Simpson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0497
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791
- Sponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Family Law, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Attorneys' Fees, Court Costs, Damages, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Hearings, Medical Treatments, Property Damage, Protection and Peace Orders, Time, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (240 yes, 68 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Final orders drop pet and money relief: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, final protective orders no longer include some relief that was listed before. Courts cannot award temporary possession of a pet in a final order. Courts also cannot order the respondent to pay listed costs, like medical care, property repair, shelter or moving, travel, fi…
- Longer temporary protection and later hearings: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, a temporary protective order lasts up to 14 days after it is issued. A judge can extend it as needed, up to 6 months, to complete service or for other good cause. If the court is closed when the order would expire, it stays in place until the second day the court is open,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 37 | 4 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (101-31) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {473328/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (98-37) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_791_hb0497e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_791_hb0497e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0497f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0497-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).