2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 792

CHAPTER NUMBER: 256
File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barkley, Ali, and Dumais
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Support - Suspension of Attorney Licenses

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "licensing authority" to specifically include the Court of Appeals in provisions authorizing the Child Support Enforcement Administration to require a licensing authority to suspend specified professional licenses for failure to pay child support; authorizing the Administration to make a referral to the Attorney Grievance Commission for proceedings in accordance with the Maryland Rules governing attorney discipline under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 256

Sponsored by:

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Attorneys
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Court of Appeals
Discipline
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Notices
Rules and Regulations
Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 10-119.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 612511/01     Offered on: March 13, 2007   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 1, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)