Protective Orders – Coercive Control
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person whom the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nachtman, Jessica | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Ruth MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FJLSC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doerflinger, Maria | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| UNF | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Position only |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence