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SENATE BILL 554

CHAPTER NUMBER: 318
File Code: Real Property
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1382

Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden

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
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
4/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/12
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate McIntosh) Adopted (139-1)
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 318

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
Locksmiths
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:
Senate
Number: 848270/01     Offered on: April 8, 2010   at: 1:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted

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

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 8, 2010: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (McIntosh) Adopted (139-1)
April 8, 2010: Third Reading Passed (140-0)



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