Montgomery County Renters Alliance calls for passage of 'good cause eviction' legislation sought for over a decade.

Tenants’ rights advocates demonstrated in Annapolis on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers to pass a bill designed to give renters more protections. The Good Cause Eviction Bill would require landlords to state a valid reason for terminating or refusing to renew a lease in Maryland.

Maryland is one of five states that prevent local governments from implementing “Good Cause Eviction” protections, and there’s a movement to change the policy. The Good Cause Eviction Bill would requi