HOUSE BILL 1593

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Pay Rent - Judgment for Possession of Premises

Synopsis:

Providing that under specified circumstances, if a judgment for possession of leased premises is stricken, the judgment shall be counted in the number of judgments necessary to foreclose a tenant's right of redemption of the leased premises; and providing that under specified circumstances, if a warrant of restitution expires and the judgment for possession is stricken, the judgment shall be counted in the number of judgments necessary to foreclose a tenant's right of redemption of the leased premises.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/23

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/7

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (138-1)

Senate Action

3/27

First Reading Senate Rules

3/31

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

EVICTION

JUDGMENTS

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

LEASES AND RENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-401 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 27, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-1)