Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court to award reasonable 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 (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | van Stone, Maureen | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | The Arc Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Guldan, Marge | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kitzinger, Rosemary | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kitzinger, Rosemary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steedman, Wayne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tolley, George | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |