SENATE BILL 80

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Landlord and Tenant - Consumer Protection - Complaints as Matter of Public Record

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General from making a specified complaint filed by a tenant against a landlord a matter of public record unless the Division has given the landlord 15 days to respond to the complaint in writing.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/21

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/2

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

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

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-401 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered