ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Maryland tenants and homeowners who vandalize or put graffiti on residential properties going through foreclosure could face steep fines and jail time under legislation proposed in Annapolis.
Delegate Andrew Serafini, R-Washington County, is sponsoring the measure, which would make it a misdemeanor punishable by as many as 30 days in jail or a fine of up to $10,000 to damage a property that is subject to a foreclosure action. People convicted of this offense would also have to pay restitution costs or perform community service.
Serafini’s proposal is scheduled for a House Committee hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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