Real Property - Residential Leases - Repair of Dangerous Defects and Failure to Pay Rent
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a landlord is deemed to warrant a residential dwelling unit in a certain manner and holds a certain obligation by offering the unit for rent; authorizing a tenant to bring a certain action for money damages under certain circumstances; establishing that a certain method of relief is conditioned on certain payments by a tenant into court; establishing that a certain method of relief is not conditioned by certain payments by a tenant; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mont, Harrison | Legal Aid | Position only |
| FAV | DUNNING, SYDNEY | PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | hatfield, carisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mont, harrison | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | santoni, jane | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | shah, zafar | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | CASTELLI, BILL | MD REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | bradley, erinlobbyist | aoba | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | howard, kathy | mmha | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association