Subject Landlord and Tenant | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | HB618 | Establishing that the owner of a dog running at large is liable for damages for personal injury or death caused by a bite from the dog, regardless of whether the dog has shown any vicious or dangerous propensities or whether the owner knew or should ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| MD | HB944 | Authorizing, with regard to a landlord and tenant case brought by a landlord in District 7 (Anne Arundel County), the case to be filed in any District Courthouse in the District, at the discretion of the landlord; and requiring that the case be heard... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-18 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | SB625 | Requiring that residential dwelling structures composed of at least five individual dwelling units that are offered for rent only to individuals at least 55 years old and that are constructed or improved with the addition or alteration of heating, ve... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-19 |
| MD | HB603 | Expanding the housing policy of the State regarding the provision of fair housing to include providing for fair housing regardless of source of income; prohibiting specified discriminatory acts based on a person's source of income; establishing speci... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-21 |
| MD | HB78 | Establishing that, in an action against an owner of a dog for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, evidence that the dog caused the injury or death creates a rebuttable presumption that the owner knew or should have known that the ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-22 |
| MD | HB45 | Changing the interest rate paid on a security deposit at the end of a tenancy under a residential lease when an evicted or ejected tenant makes a timely written demand for return of the security deposit; altering the annual interest rate paid by a mo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| MD | HB315 | Prohibiting a landlord from using a lease containing a provision that requires a tenant to carry renter's insurance naming the landlord as beneficiary; restricting rental fee increases on specified residential rental units to 5% of the base rent; pro... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| MD | SB337 | Changing the interest rate paid on a security deposit at the end of a tenancy under a residential lease or by a mobile home park owner and when an evicted or ejected tenant makes a timely written demand for return of the security deposit from 3% per ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| MD | HB968 | Providing that a landlord may file a written complaint to repossess for failure to pay rent no sooner than 3 days after the day unpaid rent is due and payable; altering the time after which a trial may be held in District Court from 5 to 10 days afte... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | SB407 | Authorizing a landlord or mobile home park owner to require a tenant or mobile home park resident to tender specified forms of payment in order to exercise the tenant's or resident's right to redemption of leased premises under specified circumstance... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 |
| MD | HB1453 | Repealing specified criminal violations for the use, possession, and sale of marijuana; establishing specified exemptions from prosecution for specified persons for using, obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing marijuana in specified circ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-19 |
| MD | HB754 | Prohibiting a specified person from bringing a specified action against specified owners under specified circumstances; entitling a specified person who receives specified notice to specified evidence under specified circumstances and within a specif... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB924 | Altering the application of specified provisions of law relating to reducing lead risk in housing; requiring specified owners to register specified properties built between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1977, both inclusive, in a specified manner;... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB1067 | Altering the elevated blood lead level at which an owner of affected property is required to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard; and altering the elevated blood lead level at which a local health department is required to notify specified p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB1299 | Requiring an owner of an affected property with windows that were installed after a specified date to pass the test for lead-contaminated dust with a specified frequency and before a pregnant woman or a child occupies the unit; and requiring an owner... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB302 | Authorizing the medical use of marijuana under specified circumstances; repealing criminal provisions that allow the imposition of a fine or the use of an affirmative defense for use or possession of marijuana or use or possession of drug paraphernal... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn |
| MD | SB1059 | Prohibiting a landlord from requesting or accepting an application fee from a prospective tenant who intends to use, for the payment of rent, a form of government housing assistance that the landlord will not accept; requiring a landlord who violates... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 |
| MD | SB487 | Expanding the housing policy of the State regarding the provision of fair housing to include providing for fair housing regardless of source of income; prohibiting specified discriminatory acts based on a person's source of income; establishing speci... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-27 Recommitted to Judicial Proceedings (Senator Rosapepe) (23-22) |
| MD | HB1222 | Establishing a defense to any nuisance action brought under State or local law against a landlord if the tenant's actions are the sole basis for the action and specified actions have been taken by the landlord or the District Court in a suit to repos... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-28 |
| MD | HB1173 | Authorizing the Public Service Commission to establish a Small Commercial Energy Efficiency On-Bill Financing Program; specifying the purpose of the Program; authorizing the Commission to require a utility company to participate in the Program; autho... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-04 |
| MD | SB160 | Establishing that, in an action against an owner of a dog for damages for personal injury or death caused by the dog, evidence that the dog caused the injury or death creates a rebuttable presumption that the owner knew or should have known that the ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 Special Order until later today (Delegate Barve) Adopted |
| MD | SB902 | Authorizing an occupant, a dependent of an occupant, or a prospective tenant who otherwise meets the requirements for tenancy to commence a civil action to obtain relief for a violation of the Maryland Accessibility Code with regard to a building of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (99-37) |
| MD | SB849 | Authorizing a specified tenant to prevent the termination of specified utility service by applying for a new utility service account; specifying that a specified tenant may not incur liability for specified charges; requiring a specified utility serv... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 326 |
| MD | HB1090 | Authorizing a specified tenant to prevent the termination of specified utility service by applying for a new utility service account; specifying that a specified tenant may not incur liability for specified charges; requiring a specified utility serv... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 |
| MD | HB1279 | Authorizing an occupant, a dependent of an occupant, or a prospective tenant who otherwise meets the requirements for tenancy to commence a civil action to obtain relief for a violation of the Maryland Accessibility Code with regard to a building of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 |
| MD | SB366 | Altering the scope of a specified procedure in law that authorizes Baltimore City to apply to a specified State agency in order to extinguish or redeem a ground rent on property acquired by Baltimore City under specified circumstances; altering the c... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 |
| MD | HB521 | Altering the scope of a specified procedure in law that authorizes Baltimore City to apply to a specified State agency in order to extinguish or redeem a ground rent on property acquired by Baltimore City under specified circumstances; altering the c... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
| MD | SB642 | Prohibiting a party claiming the right to possession from taking possession or threatening to take possession of specified residential property from a specified protected resident by locking the resident out; requiring a party claiming the right to p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514 |
| MD | HB1308 | Prohibiting a party claiming the right to possession from taking possession or threatening to take possession of specified residential property from a specified protected resident by locking the resident out; requiring a party claiming the right to p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515 |
| MD | HB1413 | Repealing and recodifying provisions of law dealing with fire protection and prevention; clarifying that the installation of smoke alarms is required in specified areas of specified buildings; providing that the Act is applicable statewide; authorizi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595 |
| MD | SB969 | Repealing and recodifying provisions of law dealing with smoke detection systems; clarifying that the installation of smoke alarms is required in specified areas of specified buildings; providing that the Act is applicable statewide; authorizing a lo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 594 |
