Real Property - Holding Over - Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Members
Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the District Court to hold a hearing on a tenant holding over within 45 days after a landlord makes a complaint if the landlord or the landlord's spouse is on active duty with the United States military; and authorizing a private process server to serve a certain summons if the constable or sheriff of the county fails to serve the summons within 10 days after the summons is issued by the court.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Leadbetter, Shannon | COMPS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lutzow, Davidlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asche, Michael | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gile, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Arnold, Christopher | United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office | Oral |
| FWA | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association
FAVCastelli, 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…