MD HB229 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1316
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Real Property - Holding Over - Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Members
Sponsors
| Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Nicholaus Kipke [R] |
| Del. Stuart Schmidt [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-09-09 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB32 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1316 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1316 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Armed Forces
District Courts
Evidence
Hearings
Landlords and Tenants
Law Enforcement
Process Serving
Real Property
Residential Property
Sheriffs
Summonses
Time
District Courts
Evidence
Hearings
Landlords and Tenants
Law Enforcement
Process Serving
Real Property
Residential Property
Sheriffs
Summonses
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Property | 8 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0229?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0229f.pdf |
