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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Protective Orders - Coercive Control

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.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1586/2026
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Susan McComas Delegate William Wivell Delegate Cosponsor Lauren Arikan Delegate Cosponsor Terry Baker Delegate Cosponsor Barry Beauchamp Delegate Cosponsor Jason Buckel Delegate Cosponsor Kevin Hornberger Delegate Cosponsor Todd Morgan Delegate Cosponsor
COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY Family Law Notices Abuse Petitions Victims Threats Reproductive Matters Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of Protection and Peace Orders Immigrants and Citizenship
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