1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1144

CHAPTER NUMBER: 522 File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, Frank, Redmer, Klausmeier, Ports, and Boston
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Prohibition on Liquidated Damages Clauses in Baltimore City - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the prohibition on liquidated damages clauses in specified residential leases in Baltimore City; repealing provisions of law relating to the prohibition on the liquidated damages clauses; and repealing a specified cap on liability for specified tenants in Baltimore City.

Legislative History

House Action
2/7
First Reading Economic Matters
2/6
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/6
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 522
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES AND RENT
LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-212 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 613866/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 4, 1997 at: 11:25 Status: Adopted