Legislation

Title: COVID-19 Eviction and Housing Relief Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Maryland Judiciary and local sheriffs and constables, to collect, maintain, and provide certain access to certain information on eviction actions; requiring certain information be reported to the Department monthly; requiring certain local sheriffs and constables to provide at least 48 hours notice before executing a warrant; prohibiting a landlord from filing a complaint if a tenant owes less than $600 of unpaid rent; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1312

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - COVID-19 Eviction and Housing Relief Act of 2021 Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2021 Legislative Date 3/01/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2021 Legislative Date 3/01/2021 Action Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 4/12/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - COVID-19 Eviction and Housing Relief Act of 2021
Senate	3/01/2021	3/01/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/01/2021	3/01/2021	Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	4/12/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

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