2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 877

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 133
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bobo, Anderson, Burns, Cane, C. Davis, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kaiser, Kirk, Krysiak, Murray, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, and Quinter
Entitled:
Residential Leases - Termination - Limitation of Liability

Synopsis:

Providing that if a tenant meets specified conditions, the tenant's liability for rent under a lease may not exceed 30 days' rent after the date on which the tenant vacates the leased premises; requiring the tenant to provide to the landlord a written certification by a licensed physician and a notice of termination at least 30 days before the tenant vacates the leased premises; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/11
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-212.2 )

Documents:

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