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HOUSE BILL 1382

CHAPTER NUMBER: 319
File Code: Real Property
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 554

Sponsored By:
Delegates Glenn, Ali, Anderson, Barnes, Bobo, Dumais, Hecht, Hucker, Levi, McIntosh, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Shewell, and Stein

Entitled:
Rental Housing - Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Synopsis:

Authorizing a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence or a victim of sexual assault to terminate a residential lease under specified circumstances; requiring a specified tenant to provide specified written notice to terminate a lease to the landlord; requiring a tenant who provides specified written notice to vacate the leased premises within 30 days of providing the notice; establishing the tenant's responsibilities for rent if the tenant terminates a lease under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 319

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20
Delegate Gerron S. Levi, District 23A
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Discrimination
Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
Eviction
Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
Leases and Rent
Notices
Protection Orders
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Security Deposits
Sexual Offenses
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property
( 8-5A-01 , 8-5A-02 , 8-5A-03 , 8-5A-04 , 8-5A-05 , 8-5A-06 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:
House
Number: 680510/01     Offered on: March 26, 2010   at: 12:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2010: Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Senate
April 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)



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