HB 533

Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Military Protection Orders

Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a judge to consider whether a military protection order has been issued against a respondent when determining whether to grant a temporary peace order or a temporary protective order; and requiring a law enforcement officer to notify a certain law enforcement agency that an individual may have violated a military protection order under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	DOD Military Community and Family Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Joyce	Frederick County State's Attorney's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hausner, Deena	House of Ruth Maryland	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Crutchfield, Charlotte	Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense	Position only
FAV	Spiegel, Jayson	Self	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Franklin, Sloane	Individual	Position only