MD HB1290 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1069

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-10 - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.

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Title

Protective Orders - Coercive Control

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-10HouseHearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB1069 (Carry Over) 2023-02-13 - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Family Law4501(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law4504(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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