MD SB397 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 2 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-29 - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing a presumption that a garnishment against specified property held jointly by spouses in specified financial institutions is valid unless, within 30 days after service of the writ of garnishment on the garnishee, either spouse files a motion objecting to the garnishment and serves a copy of the motion on the judgment creditor, the garnishee, and any other person named on the account; and altering specified terminology.

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Title

Civil Actions and Procedures - Garnishments - Spousal Property

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (40-6) (Y: 40 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-29HouseHearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-03-02HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2016-03-02SenateThird Reading Passed (40-6)
2016-02-29SenateSecond Reading Passed
2016-02-29SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2016-02-26SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2016-02-16SenateHearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-29SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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Bill Comments

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