HB202 Anti-Squatters Bill

Maryland is facing a challenge that strikes at the very heart of what we hold dear—our homes, our neighborhoods, and our sense of security. During the 2025 Legislative Session, I introduced HB202 – Criminal Law – Fraud – Conveyance, Lease, or Possession of Residential Real Property, a bill designed to address the growing problem of squatting. This legislation is a common-sense solution to protect property owners, hold criminals accountable, and restore faith in the rule of law.

HB 202 Anti-Squatters Bill

Sponsored by Delegate Ryan Nawrocki of District 7A in Baltimore County 

Read the Bill:  HB 202 Legislation

Read the Fiscal Note: Not available yet, but will be minimal

Sign up to Testify: 

  1. Sign up here on Friday, January 17, 2025, 8:00am – 6:00pmEST for either written or oral testimony (in-person or virtual)
  2. Please use the instruction manual here to sign up: Witness Sign-Up Guide Nawrocki HB202 
  3. Come to Annapolis for the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1:00pm at 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis.