MD HB1531 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-23 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-23 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the District Court for Anne Arundel County in an action to repossess for failure to pay rent to send a copy of the court's summons to the defendant by first-class mail and for the summons to be served on the tenant, assignee, or subtenant by a private process server retained by the landlord; and prohibiting the court from directing its summons to a constable or sheriff of the county.
Title
Anne Arundel County - Actions to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent - Summons
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-23 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Subjects
Anne Arundel County
Courts and Court Personnel - Local
District Courts
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Postal Service
Process Serving
Real Property
Summonses
Courts and Court Personnel - Local
District Courts
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Postal Service
Process Serving
Real Property
Summonses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Property | 8 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1531?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1531f.pdf |
