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HB 296

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Temporary Protective Orders - Electronic Filing and Video Conferencing Hearings

Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a petitioner receiving medical treatment at a hospital to electronically file a petition for a temporary protective order while at the hospital; requiring hospitals to refer petitioners to certain programs; authorizing a petitioner to electronically file a petition for a temporary protective order from certain programs and centers; and requiring a court that receives an electronically filed petition to hold a hearing through video conferencing either the same or next business day under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSneed, VickieBaltimore County DSS/Family Violence UnitOral
FAVBelsky, RobinCHANAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLane, WendyCoalition to Protect Maryland's Children (CPMC)Written (PDF)
FAVSmith, MichelleMSBA FJLSCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsWritten (PDF)
FAVDuncan, EssitaMaryland Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Human Trafficking Task ForceWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Oral
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLang, BeverlyNurse Practitioner Association of MarylandPosition only
FAVWatts, LydiaRebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Crutchfield, Delegate CrutchfieldlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosenberg, AdamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWise, RebeccaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFElalamy, SaraMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFSmith, EricWinning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, IncorporatedPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
FWABerkowitz, RosalynBaltimore County Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FWALennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWARuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
INFODorrien, ErinlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Human Trafficking Task ForceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FWALennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFODorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association