Evidence - Testimony by Spouse - Violation of Protective Order
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the spouse of a person on trial for a violation of a certain protective order may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness under certain circumstances; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Griffin, Paullobbyist | Child Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Rurh | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JORDAN, LISAElobbyist | MCASA | Position only |
| FAV | Against Domestic Violence, Maryland Network | MD Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nieman, Doyle | MD State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | engler, brett | md state's attys | Position only |
| FAV | engler, brett | md state's attys | Oral |
| FAV | marsh, kathryn | md state's attys | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| UNF | MCAVOY, VINCE | Individual | Oral |