2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1481

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 597
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cane, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Carter, Frush, Gutierrez, Howard, Kirk, Madaleno, Mandel, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, and Stern
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Evictions - Tenant's Right to Reclaim Personal Property

Synopsis:

Requiring a sheriff or county official directed to evict a tenant to give notice to the landlord and the tenant of the scheduled date of execution of the warrant of restitution; establishing that the tenant has the right to reclaim any personal property left in the premises within 3 full days after the eviction; specifying how the landlord may secure the tenant's personal property; requiring the landlord to allow the tenant to make reasonable arrangements to obtain and move the personal property; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/1
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABANDONED PROPERTY
EVICTION
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
NOTICES
PERSONAL PROPERTY
SHERIFFS
STORAGE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property
( 8-405 )

Documents:

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