CHAPTER NUMBER: 501
File Code: Real Property
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 921
- Sponsored By:
-
Senators Hughes and Della
- Entitled:
-
Real Property - Abatement of Nuisances on Property Used for Controlled
Dangerous Substance Offenses
Specifying the persons against whom an action may be brought to abate
a nuisance on property used for controlled dangerous substance
offenses; clarifying that a plaintiff is entitled to equitable relief
in an action to abate a drug-related nuisance whether or not an
adequate remedy exists at law; authorizing a court, if a tenant fails
to comply with an order to abate a drug-related nuisance, to order
restitution of possession of the property to the operator of the
property; etc.
Senate Action
- 2/4
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/16
- Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/21
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- 3/20
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 3/22
- Third Reading Passed (47-0)
- 4/7
- Returned Passed
House Action
- 3/23
- First Reading Environmental Matters
- 3/28
- Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/6
- Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
- 4/2
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 4/4
- Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
- 5/26
- Signed by the Governor Chapter 501
Sponsored by:
- Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
- Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
- CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
- DISCLOSURE
- EVICTION
- LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
- NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
- REAL PROPERTY
- SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Real Property
- (
14-120
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
- Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
- March 22, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
- April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (133-0)