HOUSE BILL 723

CHAPTER NUMBER: 369 File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegate Stocksdale

Entitled:

Real Property - Residential Leases - Security Deposits - Interest Rates

Synopsis:

Decreasing from 4% to 3% the annual interest rate paid on a security deposit under a residential lease within 45 days after the end of a tenancy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/9

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/4 at 2:30 p.m.

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/19

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/9

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 369

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/12

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/9

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/10

Third Reading Passed (43-3)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

INTEREST

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.

SECURITY DEPOSITS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 410215/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2004   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 10, 2004: Third Reading Passed (43-3)