MD SB46

Requires wrongful detainer hearings to be held within 10 business days after a complaint is filed, with service of process completed within 4 business days

Allows summonses to be addressed to "Occupant Located At" followed by the property address, eliminating the requirement to include the defendant's name

Reduces the appeal timeline from 10 days to 4 days after District Court judgment, and shortens appeal hearing windows from 5-15 days to 4-7 days

Requires process servers to file an affidavit describing good faith service efforts and mail copies via certified and first-class mail before posting the summons on the property

Mandates default judgment against defendants who do not attend the hearing, effective October 1, 2025