Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Time of Hearing and Service of Process
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a certain hearing to be held not more than 14 calendar days after a certain complaint is filed; and altering requirements relating to service of process in a wrongful detainer action.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Loveless, Joseph | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Downs, Kirsten | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Turner, Albert | Renters United Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Leggette, Jessica | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |