Post by Logan on Apr 10, 2016 2:32:32 GMT -6
In surprise move, Maryland lawmaker uses amendment to change domestic violence definition
Maryland Del. Angela Angel (D-Prince George's County) had some success this week in her efforts to widen the definition of domestic violence in Maryland, but she says she still has a lot of work to do – and not much time in which to do it.
Angel's original bill, HB 1396, which City Paper wrote about on Thursday, sought to include the malicious destruction of property as a form of domestic abuse. However, that legislation died in committee.
On Thursday, in a surprise move, Angel introduced an amendment to SB 924 to include malicious destruction of property to the definition of abuse in Maryland Family Law code. The bill passed the House with a vote of 65 to 60.
“We talked to quite a bit of people and started doing what is called whipping the vote,” Angel said. “I shared my amendment with quite a few of my fellow delegates.”
Read more: www.citypaper.com/blogs/the-news-hole/bcpnews-in-surprise-move-maryland-lawmaker-uses-amendment-to-change-domestic-violence-definition-20160409-story.html
Maryland Del. Angela Angel (D-Prince George's County) had some success this week in her efforts to widen the definition of domestic violence in Maryland, but she says she still has a lot of work to do – and not much time in which to do it.
Angel's original bill, HB 1396, which City Paper wrote about on Thursday, sought to include the malicious destruction of property as a form of domestic abuse. However, that legislation died in committee.
On Thursday, in a surprise move, Angel introduced an amendment to SB 924 to include malicious destruction of property to the definition of abuse in Maryland Family Law code. The bill passed the House with a vote of 65 to 60.
“We talked to quite a bit of people and started doing what is called whipping the vote,” Angel said. “I shared my amendment with quite a few of my fellow delegates.”
Read more: www.citypaper.com/blogs/the-news-hole/bcpnews-in-surprise-move-maryland-lawmaker-uses-amendment-to-change-domestic-violence-definition-20160409-story.html