HOUSE BILL 48

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 329

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Requirement to Advise Respondent of Consequences of Final Protective Order

Synopsis:

Requiring a judge, in a proceeding for relief from domestic violence, to advise the respondent of specified consequences resulting from the issuance of a final protective order before the respondent may consent to waive a temporary protective order hearing or consent to the entry of a final protective order; authorizing a respondent to withdraw consent to the entry of a final protective order at any time before a final protective order is entered; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

11/4

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Judiciary

1/6

Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Disclosure

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Hearings

Judges

Notices

Protection Orders

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 4-505 , 4-506 , 4-506 , 4-506 , 4-506 , 4-506 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary