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Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing

Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a sentence for a conviction under a provision of law prohibiting a parent from willfully failing to provide for the support of his or her minor child to run concurrently with a sentence for any other conviction under the same provision of law imposed against the parent.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAbebe, MogesMSBA Family Juvenile Section CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHanson, NicoleOut4JusticePosition only
FAVdews, christopherlobbyistjotfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Henson, Delegate HensonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJones, TylerMD JudiciaryWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVdews, christopherjotfRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance