File Code: Social Services - Generally
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Delegates Rosenberg and Haynes
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Building Strong Families Act of 2005
 
Changing the name of the Commission on Responsible Fatherhood to the
Maryland Commission on Fathers and Families; altering the purpose and
duties of the Commission; establishing the Healthy Relationships and
Marriage Program and the Healthy Relationships and Marriage Fund;
establishing the purpose of the Program; specifying the contents of
the Fund; authorizing specified entities to apply for specified
grants; etc.
House Action
- 2/11
 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
 - 3/2
 - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Senate Action
- No Action
 
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
 - Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
 
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- APPROPRIATIONS
 - COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
 - FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
 - GRANTS
 - HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 - MARRIAGE
 - NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
 - PATERNITY
 - REPORTS
 
Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Article - 88A Department of Human Resources
 - (
 146 ,
 147 ,
 148 ,
 149 ,
 150 ,
 151 ,
 152 
)
 - Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
 - (
 18-401 ,
 18-402 ,
 18-403 ,
 18-404 ,
 18-405 ,
 18-406 ,
 18-407 ,
 18-408 
)
 
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
 First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
 - Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
 Available
 - Amendments:
None offered