HB 349

Small Claims - Examination in Aid of Enforcement and Interrogatories in Aid of Execution - Prohibition

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the court from ordering the appearance of an individual for an examination in aid of enforcement or ordering an individual to answer interrogatories in aid of execution.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, David	Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Maryland and Delaware, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, Phillip	Consumer Law Center LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bensky, Stacy	JOTF	Oral
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schlee, David	MD/DC Creditors Bar Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mallory, Aja'	Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hyland, Kathleen	National Association of Consumer Advocates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hanson - Mundell, Nicole	Out for Justice	Oral
FAV	Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lewis, Amir	Individual	Oral
FAV	McWilliams, Elaina	Individual	Oral
FAV	Stern, Isadoralobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
INFO	Tchantchou, Kevine	Lith Home LLC	Position only

Organizations on record

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Maryland and Delaware, Inc.FAV 1

Consumer Law Center LLCFAV 1

Consumer Protection DivisionFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

JOTFFAV 2

Lith Home LLCINFO 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers ServiceFAV 1

MD/DC Creditors Bar AssociationFAV 1

National Association of Consumer AdvocatesFAV 1

Out for JusticeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto

FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition