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HB 847 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Fraud - Possession of Residential Real Property

Prohibiting a person from possessing or claiming a right to possess residential real property the person does not lawfully possess or own with the intent to defraud another; authorizing the owner of certain residential real property to file a certain sworn affidavit and requiring a law enforcement officer to remove a certain person from residential real property under certain circumstances; and providing that the Act does not prohibit the owner of residential real property from filing a wrongful detainer action.

Latest action: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

In committeeCivil ActionsCourt OrdersCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesFraudLaw EnforcementReal PropertyRepeat OffendersWrongful Detainers

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Frank Conaway

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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