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.

Landlords and tenants clashed Tuesday as Connecticut lawmakers debated an array of tenant protections, including "just cause" eviction.

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