Protective Orders - Coercive Control
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining 'coercive control' as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cocchiola, Christine | Coercive Control Consulting, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence