Legislation

Title: Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Actions - Filing Surcharge and Prohibited Lease Provisions
Sponsored by: The President (By Request - Office of the Attorney General) and Senators Smith, Hettleman, Carter, and Waldstreicher
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing, from not more than $18 to not less than $120, the surcharge that the District Court is required to assess per civil case for summary ejectment, tenant holding over, and breach of lease that seeks a judgment for possession of residential property against a residential tenant; requiring the District Court to assess the surcharge against a landlord and prohibiting the court from awarding or assigning the surcharge against a residential tenant; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0729

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2021 Legislative Date 1/22/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Actions - Filing Surcharge and Prohibited Lease Provisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2021 Legislative Date 1/27/2021 Action Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2021 Legislative Date 2/15/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2021 Legislative Date 2/15/2021 Action Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/22/2021	1/22/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Landlord and Tenant - Eviction Actions - Filing Surcharge and Prohibited Lease Provisions
Senate	1/27/2021	1/27/2021	Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.
Senate	2/15/2021	2/15/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/15/2021	2/15/2021	Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m.

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