H.1711/S. 1083 — An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings – has finally been scheduled for hearing before the Judiciary Committee Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 10am to 2pm.
https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4082
Parents with disabilities, especially psychiatric or intellectual disabilities, inappropriately lose custody or parenting time at alarming rates due to disability discrimination.
H.1711/S.1083 will require courts to…
– Determine if a parent’s disability causes actual harm to a child based on evidence, not assumptions.
– Explain in writing if a parent’s disability is a negative factor in custody and parenting time decisions.
– Assess if the harm can be avoided with adaptive equipment or supportive services for the parent.
The deadline to register to testify is 5pm on Monday November 8: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDXr3PyAOBWGps8gErbgPYnIKBtBcI1Oi9WGAbIvekCZSIgQ/viewform
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