Family Law - Grounds for Divorce
Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the court to decree a limited divorce; and altering certain grounds for an absolute divorce.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Ruth MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FJLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smoot, Brett | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soypher, Howard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | westby, stephanie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence