2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1346

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Brown and La Vay
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Tenant Holding Over and Breach of Lease - Remedies

Synopsis:

Altering the amount of damages a landlord may collect for the period of holdover; requiring specified courts to issue a summons and require the tenant or person in possession to appear before the court within 14 days after the filing of a complaint; requiring specified warrants to be issued within 4 days after a request is filed; requiring the sheriff or constable to execute a warrant within 10 days after the court has issued the warrant; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/19
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/5
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/7
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
DISTRICT COURTS
EVICTION
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
SHERIFFS
SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Real Property
( 8-402 , 8-402.1 )

Documents:

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