Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program and Mobile Home Parks
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park; authorizing a prospective resident of a mobile home park to bring an action against a park owner for failing to provide certain documents and terms related to the tenancy; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kowalko, John | Community Legal Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jake | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Economic Action Maryland Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Zafar | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral |
| FAV | Ross, Robin (Rob) | Rob's Quality HVAC-R Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Girard, Meredith | Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bradley, Lisa | Horizon Land Management | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFCastelli, 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…
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…