Small Claims - Examination in Aid of Enforcement - Prohibition on Arrest or Incarceration for Failure to Appear
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 12:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an individual from being arrested or incarcerated for failure to respond to certain orders to appear in court relating to an examination in aid of enforcement of a money judgment entered in a small claim action in the District Court; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Qiana | Life After Release | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mallory, Aja' | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frosh, Brian | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abney, Jeffrey | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Cecily | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Schlee, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition