Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act)
Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 403 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a court to schedule a hearing on a certain petition regarding the proposed relocation of a child who is the subject of a custody or visitation order on an expedited basis under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Charles, Delegate Nick | House of Delegate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Oral |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parker, Janna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWASiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.