1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 172

CHAPTER NUMBER: 646 File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 324/96 - JUD
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)