Bill > HB867

This bill amends Maryland law regarding wrongful detainer actions, which are legal proceedings to remove someone from a property they are occupying without the right to do so. The key change is that certain provisions of these laws will only apply if the property in question is conspicuously posted with signs against trespass or loitering. This means that if such signs are not present, the standard legal procedures for removing a wrongful detainer may not be applicable. The bill also clarifies that a "wrongful detainer" is defined as holding possession of real property without the legal right to do so, and it outlines the process for filing a complaint, serving notice, holding hearings, and appealing judgments in such cases, with the new posting requirement acting as a prerequisite for these procedures to be initiated.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0867?ys=2026RS