HOUSE BILL 1144

Sponsored By:

Delegates Krysiak, Kirk, Frank, Redmer, Klausmeier, Ports, and Boston

Entitled:

Landlord and Tenant - Prohibition on Liquidated Damages Clauses in Baltimore City - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the prohibition on liquidated damages clauses in specified residential leases in Baltimore City; repealing provisions of law relating to the prohibition on the liquidated damages clauses; and repealing a specified cap on liability for specified tenants in Baltimore City.

Legislative History

House Action

2/7

First Reading Economic Matters

2/6

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/6

Third Reading Passed (131-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 522

Senate Action

3/7

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46

Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41

Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES AND RENT

LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-212 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 613866/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 4, 1997 at: 11:25 Status: Adopted