Circuit Courts and District Court - Dishonored Checks - Service Charges
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the amount of the service charge from $10 to $30 that may be imposed by a circuit court or the District Court for a dishonored check.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | El Amin, Mahasin | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duvall, Kathleen | Maryland Circuit Court Clerks' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Sandy | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |