2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 436

File Code: Real Property Prior Year Introduction As: HB 996/02 - ECM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 217
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits

Synopsis:

Altering the interest rate paid on a security deposit under a residential lease at the end of a tenancy from 4 percent per annum to the passbook rate at the financial institution in which the security deposit is held; altering the interest rate paid on a security deposit under a residential lease when an evicted or ejected tenant makes a timely written demand for return of the security deposit; and requiring the interest rate to be adjusted on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EVICTION
INTEREST
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
SECURITY DEPOSITS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-203 )

Documents:

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