File Code: Family Law
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegates Simmons, Dumais, Lee, McComas, and Waldstreicher
- Entitled:
-
Domestic Violence - Attorney's Fees - Pro Bono Attorneys
Specifying that a final protective order may include a provision
requiring the respondent to pay reasonable attorney's fees, including
fees to an attorney or organization providing pro bono legal services.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
- 1/28
- First Reading Judiciary
- 1/30
- Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/2
- Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
- Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
- Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
- Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
- Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Attorneys
- Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
- Protection Orders
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Family Law
- (
4-506
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
