HOUSE BILL 860

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services - Escrow Accounts

Synopsis:

Requiring a seller of rental assistance services to deposit in an escrow account money collected from a tenant to pay rent to the landlord of a residential rental unit; imposing specified restrictions on funds deposited in an escrow account by a seller; requiring a seller to make timely payments of rent to a landlord; requiring a seller to designate a contact to whom a tenant may direct complaints and inquiries; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ESCROW ACCOUNTS

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

LEASES AND RENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered