Maryland House Bill 18 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 746
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing that certain procedural notice requirements must be fulfilled prior to the filing of a complaint by a landlord or a landlord's agent for the repossession of residential rental property for failure to pay rent; establishing that certain individuals shall have access to legal representation in eviction proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to direct services to provide covered individuals with access to legal representation; establishing a certain Task Force; etc.

Landlord and Tenant – Residential Tenants – Access to Counsel

Del. Wanika Fisher [D]

Del. Samuel Rosenberg [D]

Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]

Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D]

2021-04-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 43 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 42 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 883227/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 46 N: 86 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 393322/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (Y: 44 N: 88 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 403922/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 88 NV: 13 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-05-30	House	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 746
2021-04-12	House	Passed Enrolled
2021-04-12	House	Third Reading Passed (94-43)
2021-04-12	House	Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted
2021-04-12	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2021-04-10	Senate	Third Reading Passed (30-15)
2021-04-09	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-04-09	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {878471/1 Adopted
2021-04-09	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2021-03-19	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation
2021-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (95-42)
2021-03-18	House	Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Lierman) Adopted
2021-03-17	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-17	House	Floor Amendment {883227/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (46-86)
2021-03-17	House	Floor Amendment {393322/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (44-88)
2021-03-17	House	Floor Amendment {403922/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (35-88)
2021-03-16	House	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
2021-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments {462517/1 Adopted
2021-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2021-01-26	House	Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-13	House	First Reading Judiciary
2020-10-30	House	Pre-filed

SB154 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-10 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Real Property	8	401	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	901	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	902	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	903	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	904	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	905	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	906	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	907	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	908	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	909	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	910	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	911	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	6	226	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0018?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0018f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0018t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0018e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_746_hb0018e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0018_46251701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0018_40392201.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0018_39332201.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0018_88322701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0018_87847101.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0018_jud.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0018_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0512.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0513.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0514.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0557.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1520.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1132.pdf