Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement
Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a court to waive a certain publication requirement in an action for change of name under the Maryland Rules on motion by an individual who has filed the action.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joe | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, C.P. | Free State Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Strakna, Margaret | Gender Violence Clinc, UMD Carey School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisaelobbyist | MCASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caveney, Cass | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cuneo, Sarah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Collison, Charles | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Michael, Joshua | Individual | Position only |