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Proposal would shorten timeline for wrongful-detainer hearings and permit filings addressed to occupants rather than named defendants
2766600 · March 25, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 46 would require a wrongful-detainer hearing within 4–7 days of filing, allow complaints addressed to occupants at the property address, require deed evidence at filing, and mandate immediate delivery of possession after a writ issues.
Senate Bill 46 would amend Maryland’s wrongful-detainer law to speed hearings and clarify procedures for returning property to owners.
Delaney Gray, representing Senator Watson, told the House Judiciary Committee the bill would require a court hearing within four to seven days after a wrongful-detainer complaint is filed; permit a…
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