Legislation

Title: Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Proceedings - Catastrophic Health Emergencies
Sponsored by: Delegate Clippinger
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that a substantial loss of income due to a declared catastrophic health emergency is an affirmative defense to an eviction proceeding against certain tenants for the failure to pay rent under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a court from entering a judgment for possession or repossession against a tenant if the tenant can demonstrate a substantial loss of income.

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Original:: Judiciary

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Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Proceedings - Catastrophic Health Emergencies Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2021 Legislative Date 2/23/2021 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2021 Legislative Date 2/24/2021 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/12/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Proceedings - Catastrophic Health Emergencies
House	2/23/2021	2/23/2021	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	2/24/2021	2/24/2021	Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/12/2021	3/12/2021	Hearing canceled

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