HOUSE BILL 877

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bobo, Anderson, Burns, Cane, C. Davis, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kaiser, Kirk, Krysiak, Murray, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, and Quinter

Entitled:

Residential Leases - Termination - Limitation of Liability

Synopsis:

Providing that if a tenant meets specified conditions, the tenant's liability for rent under a lease may not exceed 30 days' rent after the date on which the tenant vacates the leased premises; requiring the tenant to provide to the landlord a written certification by a licensed physician and a notice of termination at least 30 days before the tenant vacates the leased premises; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/11

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.

LEASES AND RENT

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-212.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered