SB 564

Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Prevention Services

Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the court to grant a recess or a continuance in certain landlord and tenant actions for certain purposes, including for the purpose of obtaining eviction prevention services.

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Testimony (58)

MGA witness list

FAV 51FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Schultz, Vickilobbyist	Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Michaels, Charles	Beyond the Boundaries	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
FAV	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Kayla	Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Warren, Cory	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nibber, D'Paullobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nibber, D'Paullobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Donnelly, Michaellobbyist	Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Countess, Gregory	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Countess, Gregory	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Seltzer, Deb	Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lathbury Girard, Meredith	Mid-Shore Pro Bono	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Katie	Pro Bono Resource Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Katie	Pro Bono Resource Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Badeker, Melissa	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Erica	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smeton, Jonathan	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powell, Holly	Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Keipper, Lindsay	Showing Up for Racial Justice- Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lim, Michelle	University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, Mediation Clinic	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Amster, Mollylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chan, Sam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girdner, Linnie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Juberg, Arielle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Susan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Martin, Mark	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rehr, Nathan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schmitz, Martha	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stern, Isadoralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Todd, Tamara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Katherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yoder, Daryl	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard, Katherinelobbyist	Regional Management, Inc.	Oral
UNF	Bradley, Erinlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Access to Counsel in Evictions Task ForceFAV 1

Beyond the BoundariesFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityFAV 2

Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, IncFAV 1

Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Access to Justice CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 2

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Consumer Rights CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 2

Maryland Legal Services CorporationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1INFO 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

Mid-Shore Pro BonoFAV 1

Pro Bono Resource CenterFAV 2

Regional Management, Inc.UNF 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)FAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice- BaltimoreFAV 1

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 3

University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, Mediation ClinicFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchultz, VickiAccess to Counsel in Evictions Task ForceRegistered for: Maryland Legal Aid

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVNibber, D'PaulMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: American Heart Association

FAVDonnelly, MichaelMaryland Consumer Rights CoalitionRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVAmster, MollyRegistered for: Jews United for Justice

FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…

UNFHoward, KatherineRegional Management, Inc.Registered for: Regional Management Inc

UNFBradley, ErinRegistered for: Planned Parenthood of Maryland

UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

INFOWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…