MD HB426

Allows a party to a guardianship petition to request a stay of civil actions against an alleged disabled person, including failure to pay rent actions, warrants of restitution, wrongful detainer actions, foreclosure actions, and sheriff's sales

Stays may remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days after filing the guardianship petition

Requires the party requesting a stay to notify all parties to the civil action of the petition, and to notify the court and parties within 90 days of either the appointment of a guardian or the denial/dismissal/withdrawal of the petition

Stays automatically lift upon appointment of a temporary or permanent guardian or denial of the guardianship petition

Service of process for stayed actions must be made on the appointed temporary or permanent guardian; effective October 1, 2026 and applies prospectively only