MD HB700 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-08 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-08 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Changing the standard of proof, from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence, by which a judge in a protective order hearing must find that abuse has occurred before the judge may grant a final protective order.
Title
Family Law - Protective Orders - Burden of Proof
Sponsors
Del. Elizabeth Bobo [D] | Del. Kathleen Dumais [D] | Sen. Adelaide Eckardt [R] | Del. William Frick [D] |
Del. Tawanna Gaines [D] | Del. Cheryl Glenn [D] | Del. Ana Gutierrez [D] | Del. Sue Hecht [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-03-08 | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | |
2010-02-04 | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2010-02-04 | Hearing cancelled | |
2010-02-03 | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2010-02-04 | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2010rs/billfile/HB0700.htm |
Text | http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/hb/hb0700f.pdf |