Registered lobbyist
Dorothy J Lennig
House of Ruth Maryland · on file 2022 to 2023
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
100
104 for · 11 against · 3 info
Got their outcome
54%
59 of 109 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2025 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1123 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services | Enacted |
| HB 1123 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 575 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services | Enacted |
| SB 471 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session30 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3 Maryland State Police Gun Center – Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 4 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 14 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 186 Victim Services Programs – Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| HB 285 Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 307 Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | FWA | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 324 Child Abuse and Neglect - Domestic Violence | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 411 Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 412 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 630 Utility Account Holders - Victims of Abuse - Protections | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 630 Utility Account Holders - Victims of Abuse - Protections | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 824 Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 861 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1020 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1069 Protective Orders – Coercive Control | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1073 Homeowner Assistance Fund – Victims of Domestic Violence – Eligibility | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 13 Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 27 Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 28 Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 36 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 36 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 129 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 129 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 148 Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 185 Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 185 Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 487 Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 487 Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 788 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 858 Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | FWA | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session42 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 86 Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Tenant Rights and Protections (Tenant Protection Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Vetoed |
| HB 104 Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 110 Criminal Law - Stalking - Penalties | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Withdrawn |
| HB 121 Juvenile Court Jurisdiction - Peace Orders - Repeal | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 148 Criminal Law - Stalking - Definition | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 153 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| HB 210 Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 210 Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 296 Temporary Protective Orders - Electronic Filing and Video Conferencing Hearings | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 298 Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Actions - Filing Surcharge and Prohibited Lease Provisions | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 338 Child Abuse and Neglect - Definition of Neglect | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 561 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 571 Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Alteration | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 639 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 639 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 693 Courts - Surcharges and Payment to Special Funds | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 712 Landlord and Tenant – Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund – Mandatory Appropriation | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 724 Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Funding | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 817 Criminal Law – Violation of a Protective Order – Merger Prohibition and Separate Sentence Authorization | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 817 Criminal Law – Violation of a Protective Order – Merger Prohibition and Separate Sentence Authorization | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 887 Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Status Hearings | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 947 Family Law - Joint Custody | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1168 Child Custody - Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1178 Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Coercive Control | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1418 Marriage – Confidential Communication – Criminal Charge | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 6 Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Tenant Rights and Protections (Tenant Protection Act of 2022) | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 17 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 17 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 33 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Fourth-Degree Sexual Offense and Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| SB 33 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Fourth-Degree Sexual Offense and Spousal Defense | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| SB 41 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 134 Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Training Requirements - Electronic Stalking | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 223 Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Actions - Filing Surcharge and Prohibited Lease Provisions | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 280 Temporary Protective Orders - Electronic Filing and Video Conferencing Hearings | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 328 Criminal Law - Stalking - Definition | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 336 Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 429 Criminal Law - Stalking - Penalties | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 521 Landlord and Tenant - Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Mandatory Appropriation | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 662 Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Funding | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 662 Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Funding | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 849 Child Custody – Legal Decision–Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 889 Family Law - Child Custody Actions - Considered Judgment of Minor Children | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session24 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 31 Courts - Surcharges and Payment to Special Funds - Prohibited Lease Provisions | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| HB 147 Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 195 Criminal Procedure - District Court Commissioners - Issuance of Arrest Warrant | UNFPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 227 Courts – Improperly Summoning a Police Officer – Civil Liability | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 243 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 268 Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 268 Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception | FAV | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 478 Civil Cases – Surcharges | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 505 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 505 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 514 Maryland Legal Services Corporation Funding - Abandoned Property | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 744 Courts – Counsel Appearance Fees – Domestic Violence | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 744 Courts – Counsel Appearance Fees – Domestic Violence | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| HB 748 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1036 Child Custody – Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence – Training for Judges and Child’s Counsel | INFOPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| HB 1233 Correctional Services - Inmates - Intake and Release Requirements (Reentry Success Act of 2021) | UNF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 57 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 232 Civil Cases - Surcharges | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 250 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense and Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| SB 250 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense and Spousal Defense | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Passed both chambers |
| SB 355 Family Law – Custody Evaluators – Qualifications and Training | INFOPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 363 Courts – Improperly Summoning a Police Officer – Civil Liability | FWAPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
| SB 413 Maryland Legal Services Corporation Funding – Abandoned Property | FAVPDF | House of Ruth MD | Enacted |
| SB 675 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges and Child's Counsel | INFOPDF | House of Ruth MD | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session18 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 233 Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| HB 248 Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| HB 250 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension | FAVPDF | House of Rut | Enacted |
| HB 250 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension | FAV | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| HB 289 Evidence - Testimony by Spouse - Violation of Protective Order | FAVPDF | House of Rurh | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense
(Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense
(Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | FAV | House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| HB 1114 Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors | FWAPDF | HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND | Did not advance |
| HB 1242 Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights | UNFPDF | House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| HB 1328 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FAVPDF | HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND | Did not advance |
| SB 210 Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| SB 212 Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| SB 227 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |
| SB 230 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| SB 436 Courts - Improperly Summoning a Police Officer - Civil Liability | FWAPDF | House of Ruth Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 594 Child Custody and Visitation - Abuse or Neglect of Child | FWAPDF | House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| SB 595 Family Law – Protective Order – Rescission | FAVPDF | MD House of Ruth | Did not advance |
| SB 807 Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition | FAVPDF | House of Ruth | Enacted |