City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0160R

• File #: 23-0160R
• Version: 0
• Name: Study and Report - Eviction Chattels - Disposal of Tenant’s Possession
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 3/13/2023
• In control: Economic and Community Development
• Title: Study and Report - Eviction Chattels - Disposal of Tenant’s Possession For the purpose of requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the City Solicitor, the Baltimore City Sheriff, and the Comptroller to submit a report that details how their respective agencies assist in protecting tenants’ rights during the course of the eviction process, including the disposal of tenants’ possessions; and providing for a special effective date.
• Sponsors: James Torrence, Phylicia Porter, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Mark Conway, Antonio Glover
• Indexes: Chattels, Eviction, Reports, Study

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2023	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
3/16/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Sheriff's Office
3/16/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of the Comptroller
3/16/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
3/16/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
3/13/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
3/13/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Torrence



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Study and Report - Eviction Chattels - Disposal of Tenant’s Possession
For the purpose of requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the City Solicitor, the Baltimore City Sheriff, and the Comptroller to submit a report that details how their respective agencies assist in protecting tenants’ rights during the course of the eviction process, including the disposal of tenants’ possessions; and providing for a special effective date.
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Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That:

(a) No later than 120 days after the enactment of this Ordinance, the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the City Solicitor, the Baltimore City Sheriff, and the Comptroller shall submit a report that details how their respective agencies assist in protecting tenants’ rights during the course of the eviction process, including the disposal of tenants’ possessions.

(b) Prior to the report’s final submission to the City Council a public notice shall be published containing the report and seeking public comment for at least 30 days.

(c) The report shall include:

(1) an overview of State and City laws that address the disposal of a tenants’ possessions during the course of an eviction;

(2) a review by the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office’s on the Off...