2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 805

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 547
Sponsored By:
Senators Mitchell, Hughes, Colburn, Sfikas, Conway, and McFadden
Entitled:
Community Associations - Abatement of Nuisances

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified community associations to bring an action in District Court to abate a nuisance based on the purchase or possession of a controlled dangerous substance, prostitution, or the possession of a handgun without a permit; authorizing the District Court, for a first offense, to award monetary damages between $5,000 and $25,000 to abate the nuisance; authorizing the District Court, for a subsequent offense, to award monetary damages between $10,000 and $25,000 to abate the nuisance; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/18
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/23
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DAMAGES
DISTRICT COURTS
GUNS
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
JURISDICTION
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
PROSTITUTION
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 )
Real Property
( 14-126 )

Documents:

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