SB 671

Did not advance

Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that individuals have access to legal representation in certain foreclosure proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Foreclosure Proceedings Program to organize and direct services and resources to provide covered individuals with access to certain legal representation; establishing a Special Fund to provide funding to fully implement access to legal representation in foreclosure proceedings; requiring the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide access to legal representation under the Program; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quincosa, Jessica	Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steinwedel, William	Maryland Legal Aid Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Katana, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State Bar Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Allison	Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	O'Connell, William	MSBA Real Property Section Counsel	Written (PDF)
UNF	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	McKay, Brendan	McKay Mortgage Company	Oral
FWA	Cross, Cashenna	NAACP	Oral
FWA	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.FAV 1

Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc.FAV 1

Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Maryland Access to Justice CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Legal Aid BureauFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssocUNF 1

Maryland State Bar AssociationFAV 1

McKay Mortgage CompanyFWA 1

MSBA Real Property Section CounselUNF 1

NAACPFWA 1

Pro Bono Resource Center of MarylandFAV 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

The Maryland Legal Services CorporationFAV 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCFWA 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Maryland Legal Services CorporationRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

UNFRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

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…

FWARASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…