Baltimore City - Holding Over - Landlord Restrictions and Tenant Remedies
What this bill does
Establishing that the District Court has exclusive original civil jurisdiction over certain residential eviction cases in Baltimore City; authorizing a landlord in Baltimore City to take possession of a dwelling only under certain circumstances; providing that the Act may not be construed to prohibit a landlord in Baltimore City from taking certain measures to secure an unsecured premises if the landlord makes a good faith attempt to provide reasonable notice and promptly restores possession of the property to the tenant; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arikat, Loraine | 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist | Advance Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Helfrich, Evan | Baltimore City DHCD | Oral |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Position only |
| FAV | Donoho, Kelly | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Zafar | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Mayor, Baltimore City Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eckel, Rianna | SURJ Baltimore | Position only |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graziano, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland Multi Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howard, Katherinelobbyist | Regional Management, Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |