HB 322

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Courts - Judgments - Exemptions From Execution

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting up to $500 in certain accounts of a judgment debtor from execution on the judgment without an election by the debtor to exempt the money; establishing a $6,000 limit on the cumulative value of property and cash that may be exempted; requiring a writ of garnishment issued for certain accounts to instruct the garnishee that it is to garnish only a certain amount; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, David	Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Maryland and Delaware, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, David	Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Maryland and Delaware, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Krystal	MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER	Position only
FAV	Schlee, David	MD/DC Creditors Bar Association	Oral
FAV	Hennen, Amy	MVLS	Oral
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hilliard, Elizabeth	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Position only
FAV	Mallory, Aja'	Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hyland, Kathleen	National Association of Consumer Advocates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hennen, Amy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lopez, Lesley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lopez, Lesley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stern, Isadoralobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Stern, Isadoralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elmore, Kathleen	CAI- MD LAC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc	Oral
FWA	Enten, Robert	Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc	Oral
INFO	Tchantchou, Kevine	Lith Home LLC	Position only