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HB 630

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Utility Account Holders - Victims of Abuse - Protections

Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 566 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing an account holder who is the victim of abuse to terminate, and requiring a utility to allow for the termination of, the account holder's future liability under a utility contract if the account holder provides the utility with certain written notice requesting termination of the account holder's future liability under the contract; requiring a utility to allow an account holder who terminates a utility contract under the Act to open a new utility account notwithstanding a certain account balance or arrearage; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVQuinn, JohnlobbyistBGEWritten (PDF)
FAVLennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVMutter, AliceMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMutter, AliceMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVWatts, LydiaRebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBWritten (PDF)
FAVEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
FAVQueen, PamelaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStern, IsadoralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAQuinn, JohnlobbyistBGEWritten (PDF)
FWALennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDOral + Written (PDF)
FWAShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficePosition only
FWAEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectOral + Written (PDF)
FWARuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOKlase, AnnelobbyistPepco/DPLWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FWAQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FWALennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FWAShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FWAMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
INFOKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.