Real Property - Residential Contracts of Sale - Buyer Privacy Rights
Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (District 41)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a contract of sale for single-family residential real property from containing the name of an individual buyer prior to acceptance of the contract of sale by the seller; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Osineme, Ashley | MREC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kepnes, Kimberly | Monument Sotheby's International Realty | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin Frazier, Julia | Monument Sotheby's International Realty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dotson, Rodney | Monument Sotheby's International Realty, GBBR Board of Advisors, Equal Opportunity Commitee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruff, Delegate Rufflegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association