Courts - Evidence - Proof of Ownership of Real Property
Sponsor: Mike Griffith (District 35A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that certain documentation relating to real property may be used to establish a rebuttable presumption of ownership of the property in certain court proceedings.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Griffith, Delegate Griffithlegislator | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Griffith, Delegate Griffithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Shah, Zafar | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |