Family Law – Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment
Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'adjusted actual income' under the State child support guidelines by requiring the deduction, from actual income, of an allowance for support for each child in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support but who is not subject to a support order; requiring that the amount of a certain allowance be subtracted from a parent's actual income before the court determines the amount of a child support award; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Center for Urban Families (CFUF) | Oral |
| FAV | Bridges, Kam | Job Opportunities Task Force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mutter, Alice | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Passarella, Letitia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Guistwite, Kevin | Department of Human Services | Oral |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Registered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
