Anne Arundel County - Summons for Actions to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent - Alterations
Sponsor: Gary Simmons (District 12B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the District Court for Anne Arundel County to issue its summons for a trial to repossess for failure to pay rent to any constable or sheriff's designee; providing that a sheriff's designee in Anne Arundel County has the same authority and responsibility as a constable or sheriff in an action to repossess for a failure to pay rent; requiring a sheriff's designee to post a notice of a trial at a certain property or address; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sesker, Everett | Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office | Oral |
| FAV | Sarro, Lisa | Community Legal Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilpone-Welborn, Kira | Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCleave, Jay | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 106 | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Simmons, Delegate Simmonslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Turner, Albert | Renters United Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Hill, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association