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SB 19

EnactedCrossfile HB 181
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Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records

Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the District Court to shield all court records within 60 days after the final resolution of a failure to pay rent proceeding that did not result in a judgment of possession; authorizing the District Court, on motion of a tenant, to shield all court records relating to a failure to pay rent proceeding that results in a judgment of possession under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Judiciary to develop and publish on its website a certain form; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSarro, LisaArundel Community Development Services, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVRosenberg, MayaB8211Written (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVKowalko, JohnCommunity Legal ServicesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilpone-Welborn, KiraConsumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVCook, ChuckDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVBell, JamesMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShah, ZafarMaryland Legal AidWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVWheaton, DavidNAACP Legal Defense & Educational FundOral + Written (PDF)
FAVColeman, RyanPresident, Randallstown NAACPWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, KatherinePro Bono Resource CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTurner, AlbertRenters United MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, AlbertRenters United MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSydnor III, Charles E.Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIWritten (PDF)
FAVSydnor III, Charles E.Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterPosition only
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterPosition only
FAVBuckler, LaurenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
FWASarro, LisaArundel Community Development Services, Inc.Written (PDF)
FWAGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAHoward, KatherinelobbyistRegional Management, Inc.Oral
FWAGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWAHoward, KatherineRegional Management, Inc.Registered for: Regional Management Inc
FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake