SB 46

Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Time of Hearing and Service of Process

Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a certain hearing to be held not more than 10 business 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 list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gray, Delna	11 Bladen St. #121, Annapolic, MD 21401	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gray, Delna	Maryland State Senator Ron Watson	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carr, John	Prince George's County Sheriff	Oral
FAV	Watson, Ron	Senate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Amador, Ninfa	CASA	Written (PDF)
UNF	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dickinson, Leslie	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wiens, Tim	Maryland Inclusive Housing	Written (PDF)
UNF	Shah, Zafar	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Shah, Zafar	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
UNF	Downs, Kirsten	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Downs, Kirsten	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
UNF	Davis, Katherine	Pro Bono Resource Center	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ortega, Chelsea	Santoni, Vocci & Ortega, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Girard, Meredith	Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hill, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Jackson, Samiralobbyist	Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

UNFMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

UNFGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland

UNFMercer, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FWAJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…

SB 46

What this bill does

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