Protection Orders
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim-Offender Mediation Program [HB-543]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the establishment of a pretrial victim-offender mediation program by the Chief Judge of the District Court; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to establish procedures to implement a specified victim-offender mediation program; providing that a specified defendant under specified circumstances is eligible to be diverted to a specified victim-offender mediation program; providing for specified procedures; authorizing the Chief Judge of the District Court to establish a specified fee; etc.
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Prince George's County - Domestic Violence - GPS Tracking System Pilot Program [HB-1466]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Repealing the requirement that Prince George's County implement a specified GPS tracking system pilot program for specified offenders as a condition of pretrial release or probation; requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to implement and operate the pilot program; providing that the Division establishes specified fees; repealing the requirement that the Sheriff of Prince George's County provide a specified report; etc.
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Family Law - Interim and Temporary Peace and Protective Orders - Duration [HB-1160]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Extending the duration of an interim or temporary peace or protective order under specified circumstances; and requiring a court to hold a temporary or final peace or protective order hearing by a specified time under specified circumstances.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Additional Relief - Award of Temporary Possession of Pet [SB-747]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in a specified interim protective order, and a judge, in a temporary protective order or final protective order, to award temporary possession of any pet of a person eligible for relief or a respondent; etc.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Additional Relief [SB-674]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a judge to include in a final protective order any other relief the judge determines is appropriate under the circumstances to protect a person eligible for relief.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [SB-653]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment, trespass, and malicious destruction of property under specified provisions of law.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Peace Orders - Surrender of Firearms [SB-650]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a court issuing a temporary peace order to order the respondent to surrender to law enforcement authorities and to refrain from possessing firearms for a specified period of time under specified circumstances; requiring a court issuing a final peace order to order the respondent to surrender to law enforcement authorities and to refrain from possessing firearms for a specified period of time under specified circumstances; etc.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Protective Order Violations - Mandatory Mental Health Evaluation [SB-587]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the court to order a person charged with a violation of an interim, a temporary, or a final protective order to undergo a mental health evaluation.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Courts - Peace Orders - Penalties [SB-480]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the penalty, for a second or subsequent offense, for a person who fails to comply with the relief granted in an interim, a temporary, or a final peace order.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Peace Orders - Extension of Duration [SB-342]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a judge to extend the term of a final peace order under specified circumstances after a specified notice and a hearing.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Final Protective Order - Global Positioning Satellite Tracking [HB-872]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a judge to order a respondent to be monitored through global positioning satellite tracking or similar technology as part of a final protective order if the judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent presents a present risk of abuse to any person eligible for relief.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Timely Reporting [HB-805]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a petition for a protective order to be filed within 30 days after the alleged act of abuse on which the petition is based.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Peace Orders - Extension of Duration [HB-667]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a judge to extend the term of a final peace order under specified circumstances after a specified notice and a hearing.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Courts - Peace Orders - Penalties [HB-666]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the penalty, for a second or subsequent offense, for a person who fails to comply with the relief granted in an interim, a temporary, or a final peace order.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Harassment - Penalties [HB-510]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the penalty for harassment for a second or subsequent offense.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [HB-416]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment, trespass, and malicious destruction of property under specified provisions of law.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Additional Relief - Award of Temporary Possession of Pet [HB-407]
[Animals ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in a specified interim protective order, and a judge, in a temporary protective order or final protective order, to award temporary possession of any pet of a person eligible for relief or a respondent.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Shielding of Records - Orders Issued [HB-349]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Limiting a condition under which the court is required to shield all court records relating to a peace order or protective order proceeding by requiring, as a prerequisite of shielding, the absence of a previously issued final peace order or protective order against the respondent or a pending interim or temporary peace order or protective order against the respondent.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Protective Orders - Notification of Service [HB-136]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring that the electronic system used to notify the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services of the service of a temporary protective order on a specified respondent be approved and provided by the Department; and extending to the end of December 31, 2013, the termination date of provisions of law that provide for notice of service on a respondent or specified protective orders.
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Peace Orders - Surrender of Firearms [HB-1331]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a court issuing a temporary peace order to order the respondent to surrender to law enforcement authorities and to refrain from possessing firearms for a specified period of time under specified circumstances; requiring a court issuing a final peace order to order the respondent to surrender to law enforcement authorities and to refrain from possessing firearms for a specified period of time under specified circumstances; etc.