2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 717

CHAPTER NUMBER: 301 File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 742
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration) and Senators Hughes and Mitchell
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

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/10
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 301
House Action
3/13
First Reading Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
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 (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 768573/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2000   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 503895/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2000   at: 11:40 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 10, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)