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SB 788 — Maryland

Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Certification of Preparation

Prohibiting a person or form from representing that certification by an attorney or under the attorney's supervision is the only method of certification for recordation of a certain deed and prohibiting a clerk of the circuit court from refusing to record a deed that is certified as being prepared by a party to the deed as authorized by law.

Latest action: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 12, 2026

In committeeCertificationsCircuit CourtsClerks of CourtDeedsReal PropertyRecordation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by J.B. Jennings

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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