Real Property - Residential Leases - Renter's Insurance Requirement
Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a residential lease to include a requirement that a tenant hold a renter's insurance policy; prohibiting a lease from containing certain requirements regarding a renter's insurance policy; and requiring a landlord to acquire a renter's insurance policy on behalf of a tenant if the tenant does not have a policy.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| FWA | Turner, Albert | Renters United Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hypolite, Crystal | Housing Authority of Baltimore City | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FWACastelli, 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…
FWAWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…