Landlord and Tenant - Holding Over - Landlord Restrictions and Tenant Remedies
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the District Court has exclusive original civil jurisdiction over certain residential eviction cases; clarifying that a tenant holding over may file a petition for injunctive relief under certain circumstances; authorizing a landlord in Baltimore City to take possession of a dwelling only under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Mayor, Baltimore City Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Graziano, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland Multi Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraziano, LaurenMaryland Multi Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered 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…
UNFWiggins, GrasonRegistered 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…