2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1047

CHAPTER NUMBER: 152
File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Glenn
Entitled:
Rental Housing - Tenant Victim of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault - Lease Payment Obligation

Synopsis:

Limiting the liability under a residential lease if a tenant victim of domestic violence or sexual assault terminates the lease and vacates the premises; and authorizing the tenant victim to terminate future liability under the lease except for a specified period of time after providing notice of an intent to vacate.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 152

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
Leases and Rent
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Notices
Protection Orders
Sexual Offenses
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

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

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: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2011: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate
April 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)