HOUSE BILL 610

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegates Weir, Norman, and Wilson

Entitled:

Real Property - Landlord Defenses in Nuisance Actions

Synopsis:

Establishing a complete defense to any nuisance action brought under State or local law against a landlord if the tenant's actions are the basis for the action and specified actions have been taken by the landlord or a District Court in a suit to repossess the premises based on a breach of the lease.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/6

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/8

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

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Delegate H. Wayne Norman, Jr., District 35A

Delegate C. T. Wilson, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

District Courts

Eviction

Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.

Notices

Nuisances -see also- Noise; Weeds

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-402.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters