Legislation

Title: Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Justice Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Stewart
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a single tenant to seek remedies on behalf of a group of tenants or a tenants' organization for a landlord's failure to repair serious and dangerous defects on the leased premises; authorizing a tenant to bring a civil action for money damages if a landlord fails to repair certain defects within a certain time period; and requiring the award of reasonable attorney's fees to a tenant who prevails in a certain action.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2022 Legislative Date 1/19/2022 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Justice Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2022 Legislative Date 1/25/2022 Action Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2022	1/19/2022	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Justice Act)
House	1/25/2022	1/25/2022	Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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