HB 271 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease

This bill speeds up eviction cases when a property is listed for sale or lease. It requires courts to hold expedited hearings, serve notice in person or post it conspicuously on the property, and issue eviction warrants within a set timeframe if the landlord wins. The law applies only to cases where the property was advertised for sale or lease at the time the lawsuit began, directly affecting landlords seeking to quickly regain possession for sale or rental purposes. It modifies existing Maryland law (Section 14-132 of the Real Property Article) to streamline these proceedings.
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Aug 2024
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Introduced Aug 9, 2024 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Aug 9, 2024
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Jackie Addison
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