2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB279: Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund - Alteration

Legislative Summary

Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund to include money received by the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General from a final settlement, an agreement, or a judgment relating to an investigation or enforcement of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act for an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice for rental residential property, excluding restitution and the costs of the action the Attorney General is entitled to recover.

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Bill History

1/19/2022
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/20/2022
Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/21/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/22/2022
Favorable with Amendments {603025/1
Senate
2/22/2022
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
2/22/2022
Motion Special Order until 2/23 (Senator Reilly) Adopted
Senate
2/23/2022
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Senate
2/23/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/25/2022
Motion Special Order until 3/3 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Senate
3/4/2022
Motion Special Order until 3/9 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/11/2022
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Favorable with Amendments {543626/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/31/2022
Third Reading Passed (97-37)
House of Delegates
4/1/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/1/2022
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/1/2022
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/9/2022
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 543626/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 543626/1 Adopted

3/29/2022Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 603025/1

Favorable with Amendments 603025/1

2/22/2022Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2022
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/31/2022
97
Yea
37
Nay
1
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/10/2022
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/9/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Sponsors

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/22/2022115.7 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text4/1/2022133.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/23/202295.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/19/202287.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.2 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197046.2 KB