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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 449

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Brown
Entitled:
Real Property - Residential Lease - Application Fee and Holding Charge

Synopsis:

Changing the fee a landlord may charge a prospective residential tenant in addition to a security deposit; providing that the purpose of the fee is to defray specified costs for processing a prospective tenant's application; providing that a landlord may require a holding charge from a prospective tenant in specified situations; providing the monetary limit of a holding charge; providing that a landlord must return the holding charge to a tenant in specified situations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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