WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

S.B. 332

[(k)](L) "Vulnerable adult" has the meaning provided in § 14-101(q) of this
article,

4-507.

(a) [(1)]The court that issued the protective order may modify or rescind the
protective order during the term of the protective order after:

[(i)] (1) giving notice to all affected persons eligible for relief and the
respondent; and

[(ii)](2) a hearing.

[(2)](B) The court may not extend the protective order beyond the period
specified in § 4-506 of this subtitle.

[(b) (1) If the District Court grants or denies relief under a petition filed under
this subtitle, a respondent, any person eligible for relief, or a petitioner may appeal to or
file a petition for modification in the circuit court of the county where the District Court
is located.

(2) An appeal or a petition for modification taken under this subsection to
the circuit court shall be heard de novo in the circuit court.

(3) If an appeal or a petition for modification is filed under this subsection
the District Court is deprived of jurisdiction.]

4-511.

THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS MAY CROSS DESIGNATE JUDGES
OF THE DISTRICT COURT AND THE CIRCUIT COURTS TO CONDUCT EX PARTE
PROCEEDINGS AND ENTER TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS UNDER § 4-505 OF THIS
SUBTITLE WHEN NO JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT IS AVAILABLE.

5-202.

When THE FAMILY COURT OR a criminal [or equity] court of this State annuls a
marriage, or when [an equity court of this State] THE FAMILY COURT decrees an
absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the
decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to
the marriage.

5-701.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(e) "Court" means[:

(1) the circuit court for a county sitting as a juvenile court; or

(2) in Montgomery County, the District Court sitting as a juvenile court]
THE FAMILY COURT.

5-1001.

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