HB 497

Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration

Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering from not more than 7 to not more than 14 days after issuance, the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective: and altering the time period during which a final protective order hearing is to be held to not later than 14 days after the temporary protective order is issued.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rattigan, Yuvelqui	Center For Hope	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allyn, Rebecca	Gov's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim; Governor's Family Violence Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hausner, Deena	House of Ruth Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madden, Brendan	MSBA FLSC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Vora, Amee	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Dana	Women Legislators of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Simpson, Karen	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
INFO	Grimes, Denise	Parent and child advocate	Oral