City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0202R

• File #: 23-0202R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Deed Fraud
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 11/20/2023
• In control: Public Safety and Government Operations
• Title: Informational Hearing - Deed Fraud For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, Baltimore Development Corporation, the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to: (1) provide background information on the crime of obtaining a title to real property by fraud, also known as “deed fraud”, “title theft”, or “house stealing”; (2) discuss the prevalence of deed fraud within the City of Baltimore; (3) present on what, if any, systems exist that proactively combat the commission of deed fraud; and (4) present how, if necessary, the City may better protect real property owners from becoming victims of deed fraud.
• Sponsors: John T. Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, James Torrence, Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Sharon Green Middleton
• Indexes: Deed Fraud , Informational Hearing

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to States' Attorney's Office
11/23/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Housing Authority of Baltimore City
11/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
11/20/2023	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 Bullock



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Deed Fraud
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, Baltimore Development Corporation, the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to: (1) provide background information on the crime of obtaining a title to real property by fraud, also known as “deed fraud”, “title theft”, or “house stealing”; (2) discuss the prevalence of deed fraud within the City of Baltimore; (3) present on what, if any, systems exist that proactively combat the commission of deed fraud; and (4) present how, if necessary, the City may better protect real property owners from becoming victims of deed fraud.
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Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That the City Council invites representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, Baltimore Development Corporation, the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to: (1) provide background information on the crime of obtaining a title to real property by fraud, also known as “d...