HOUSE BILL 742

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 717

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Real Property - Abatement of Nuisance - Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Clarifying that under provisions of law that relate to abatement of nuisances, an "owner" includes an owner-occupant and a "tenant" does not include the owner of the property; requiring a plaintiff who brings a specified nuisance abatement action to post a specified notice in a conspicuous place on the property on which the nuisance is located no later than 48 hours before the hearing; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/16

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/19

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

3/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COURT COSTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

EVICTION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.

NOTICES

NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS

REAL PROPERTY

RESTITUTION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 14-120 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 033693/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2000   at: 10:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 16, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)