Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel
What this bill does
Requiring that individuals have access to legal representation in certain foreclosure proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Foreclosure Proceedings Program and Special Fund to provide funding to fully implement access to legal representation in foreclosure proceedings in the State; 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.
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 (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Quincosa, Jessica | 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 | Schultz, Victoria | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seltzer, Deb | Maryland Legal Services Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Allison | Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bankers, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |