The wife of a former police officer who killed himself, an accomplice and his two daughters says a Pa. police chief blocked a court order she had sought.
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March 23, 2021
Comments Off on Victims’ groups seek to end appearance fee in Md. protective orders
Groups representing Maryland domestic violence victims are urging lawmakers to enact legislation barring circuit court clerks from charging attorneys an appearance fee in protective order proceedings, saying the $10 to $20 charge creates a needless hurdle to legal representation at ...
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May 8, 2020
Comments Off on Protective order, hate crime, hairstyle bills become law
Measures to expand protection for alleged victims of sexual assault, ease the standard for proving a hate crime and broaden the state Maryland civil rights law’s definition of “race” to include ethnic hairstyles will go into effect Oct. 1.
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February 27, 2020
Comments Off on Divided Senate passes bill extending protective orders to acquaintances
ANNAPOLIS – A divided Senate passed legislation Thursday that would enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them. The Senate’s 30-16 vote follows the House of Delegates approval last week of ...
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February 21, 2020
Comments Off on Senate gives initial OK to bill extending protective orders to acquaintances
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate gave preliminary approval Friday to a bill that would enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them. The measure would broaden existing law, which permits alleged victims ...
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February 20, 2020
Comments Off on Bill to expand protective orders to acquaintances draws fire in Md. Senate
ANNAPOLIS – A bill to enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them drew fire from Senate opponents Thursday as an improper and possibly unconstitutional expansion of a law intended to ...
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