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MD SB504Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions FOR the purpose of authorizing a county, including Baltimore City, to adopt by local law or ordinance provisions prohibiting a landlord of residential property from failing to renew a lease during the lease period or from terminating a holdover tenancy without just cause; establishing certain requirements for a local law or ordinance adopted in accordance with this Act; and generally relating to residential leases and holdover tenancies. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Real Property Section 8-402(c)(1) and (d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Real Property Section 8-402(c)(2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Real Property Section 8-402.3 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes counties in Maryland, including Baltimore City, to adopt local laws or ordinances that prohibit landlords from failing to renew a residential lease during the lease period or from terminating a holdover tenancy (when a tenant remains after the lease expires) without "just cause." The bill defines "just cause" to include things like the tenant substantially breaching the lease, engaging in illegal activity, or refusing to grant the landlord access to the property. The local law or ordinance must require landlords to provide written notice of the just cause and include the just cause in any complaint filed to terminate the tenancy. This bill aims to provide additional protections for residential tenants against arbitrary or unjustified lease terminations at the local level.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 3/7/2023 ) (on 03/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0504?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0504f.pdf |
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