Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 135 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying that, if a petitioner or person eligible for relief files a certain motion to extend the term of a final peace order or final protective order during the term of the order and a hearing on the motion is not held before the order's original expiration date, the order is automatically extended and its terms remain in full force and effect until the hearing on the motion.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 16Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | KEMERER, HANNIBAL | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olszewski, Jr., John | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Gov. Relations | Oral |
| FAV | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Ruth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katz, Amanda | Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisaelobbyist | MCASA | Position only |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA Family Law Section | Position only |
| FAV | vanRoden, Eleni | MSBA Family law section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Foster, Morgan | McAllister, DeTar, & Walker, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Govt, PG Co | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeff | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waldstreicher, Senator | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and SheriffsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…