HOUSE BILL 982

File Code: Domestic Abuse

Sponsored By:

Delegates Doory, Montague, Petzold, Perry, Menes, and Harkins

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Lay Advocates - Authorized Activities

Synopsis:

Authorizing a lay advocate to aid a victim of domestic violence by providing information about legal rights and remedies and judicial procedures; assisting in the preparation of legal pleadings by explaining terms, explaining where to include information, and transcribing the victim's words; sitting with the victim of domestic violence at a trial table if the court allows; aiding a governmental representative in preparing a case; and authorizing a lay advocate to engage in general advocacy activities.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/6

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33

Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

FORMS

LEGAL AID

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 4-513 , 4-517 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available