Legislation

Title: Landlord and Tenant - Residential Tenants - Access to Counsel
Sponsored by: Senators Hettleman, Carter, Jackson, Lee, Smith, Sydnor, and Waldstreicher, and West
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing that certain procedural notice requirements must be fulfilled prior to the filing of a complaint by a landlord or a landlord's agent for the repossession of residential rental property for failure to pay rent; establishing that certain individuals shall have access to legal representation in eviction proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to direct services to provide covered individuals with legal representation; establishing an Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media; Budget and Taxation

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0018

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Action - Right to Counsel Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 4/10/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Landlord and Tenant - Residential Tenants - Access to Counsel Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {178472/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted Proceedings 45AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (31-15) Proceedings 45AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/26/2021 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 45AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/30/2020	10/30/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
			Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Action - Right to Counsel
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	4/10/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
			Text - Third - Landlord and Tenant - Residential Tenants - Access to Counsel
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Favorable with Amendments {178472/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted	45AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2021	3/20/2021	Third Reading Passed (31-15)	45AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2021	3/26/2021	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	45AClick to view Recorded Media

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