Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court to award attorney's fees and related costs to the parent of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party in a certain special education proceeding; prohibiting a court from awarding attorney's fees and related costs to certain parents in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances; and authorizing an award of attorney's fees and related costs to a parent of a child with a disability who is a prevailing party under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kitzinger, Rosemary | Bright Futures | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stanley, Ronnetta | Loud Voices Together | Position only |
| FAV | LONDON, RACHEL | MD DD COUNCIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | The Arc Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Govt Relations obo MAJ | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | fannon, mary patlobbyist | PSSAM | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AACPSUNF 1
Bright FuturesFAV 1
Disability Rights MDFAV 1
Loud Voices TogetherFAV 1
MABEUNF 1
MD DD COUNCIOFAV 1
PSSAMUNF 1
The Arc MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFHowe, JoshCompass Govt Relations obo MAJRegistered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.