Family Law - Child Support
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering provisions relating to the commencement of a proceeding to hold a person in contempt of court for the person's default in payment of periodic child or spousal support under the terms of a court order and provisions relating to the commencement of a contempt proceeding for failure to make a payment of child or spousal support under a court order; authorizing the Child Support Administration to take action to secure an assignment to the State of any rights to support on behalf of a child receiving foster care maintenance payments; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Burton, D'wan | Out For Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeVaughn, Ashley | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jones, Joseph | Center for Urban Families | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | López, Rafael | Department of Human Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hatcher, Dan | JOTF - Lead Witness | Oral |
| FWA | Bridges, Kam | Job Opportunities Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Woodard, Marklobbyist | Job Opportunities Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mutter, Alice | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Written (PDF) |