Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel
Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that individuals have access to legal representation in certain foreclosure proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Foreclosure Proceedings Program and Special Fund; requiring the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide access to legal representation under the Program; requiring the Comptroller to collect a fee on residential property sales to be paid to the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fiano, Anthony | Brookings Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Quincosa, Jessica | Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Reena | Maryland Access to Justice Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Legal Aid, Maryland | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seltzer, Deb | Maryland Legal Services Corporation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lathbury Girard, Meredith | Mid-Shore Pro Bono | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Allison | Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charles, Nick | State Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…