HOUSE BILL 172

Sponsored By:

Delegates Grosfeld, R. Baker, Dembrow, and Genn

Entitled:

Child Support Enforcement - Legal Representation

Synopsis:

Establishing that the Child Support Enforcement Administration may be the complainant in a paternity proceeding in which the Administration is providing child support services under federal law; authorizing the Administration to initiate specified legal proceedings in any support action in which the Administration is providing child support services under federal law; specifying the role of attorneys who initiate or participate in specified legal proceedings; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/15

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/7

Third Reading Passed (120-5)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 646

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

PATERNITY

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-1011 , 10-115 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)