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