1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 971

CHAPTER NUMBER: 675 File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Kach
Entitled:
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Back Rent

Synopsis:

Limiting the amount of back rent a landlord or the transferee of the reversion in leased property may recover in a suit, action, or proceeding for back rent of certain leased property to no more than 3 years; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (134-3)
4/6
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 675
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES AND RENT
LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION
REAL PROPERTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-111.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 443984/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 508565/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 1999   at: 11:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-3)
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)