Date: March 14, 2022 | Publication: Mike English, Greater Greater Washington | LINK
Excerpt
As Maryland’s General Assembly enters its final 30 days in session for 2022, more than two dozen bills have been proposed that would help renter households. Some of these bills mirror recommendations from the American Bar Association’s recent call for reform of residential eviction procedures. The ABA voted last month to adopt ten policy positions aimed at improving due process and fairness in how state courts handle evictions nationwide. The Maryland General Assembly should follow suit.