2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 377

CHAPTER NUMBER: 236
File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Simmons
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Summary Ejectment Proceedings - Recovery of Attorney's Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court in a summary ejectment proceeding in the case of a nonresidential tenancy to award reasonable attorney's fees to the landlord if the lease agreement authorizes the landlord to recover attorney's fees.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 236

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Eviction
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 29, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)