2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1620

CHAPTER NUMBER: 502 File Code: Real Property Prior Year Introduction As: HB 686/03 - ENV Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 974
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stern, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Lawton, McConkey, Montgomery, and Weir
Entitled:
Real Property - Residential Leases - Surety Bonds in Lieu of Security Deposits

Synopsis:

Authorizing a tenant to purchase a surety bond in lieu of paying all or part of a security deposit to a landlord for the purpose of providing specified protection to the landlord; providing that the amount of a surety bond, or the aggregate amount of a surety bond and a security deposit, may not exceed a specified sum; specifying the claims for which a surety bond may be used; establishing the rights and responsibilities of a tenant, landlord, and a surety under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 502

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
DISCLOSURE
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
SECURITY DEPOSITS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property
( 8-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 620011/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2006   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 5, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)