Maryland HB923 ensures equity courts treat immigrant and U.S. citizen children equally in custody and guardianship cases.

Maryland HB923, also known as the Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act, mandates that equity courts apply the same standards and procedures in custody or guardianship cases involving immigrant children as they do for U.S. citizen children. This includes using the same documents and evidentiary standards. The act aims to protect against practices, implicit bias, and procedural disparities that could harm a child's stability or long-term welfare. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB923 ensures equity courts treat immigrant and U.S. citizen children equally in custody and guardianship cases.

Maryland HB923, also known as the Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act, mandates that equity courts apply the same standards and procedures in custody or guardianship cases involving immigrant children as they do for U.S. citizen children. This includes using the same documents and evidentiary standards. The act aims to protect against practices, implicit bias, and procedural disparities that could harm a child's stability or long-term welfare. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.