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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 143

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Branch, Fulton, Opara, Harrison, Marriott, and C. Davis
Entitled:
Residential Leases - Eviction - Drugs

Synopsis:

Requiring that all residential leases contain a provision enabling a landlord to evict a tenant arrested for drug activities while on the leased premises; and providing for criminal penalties against a landlord who fails to evict a tenant arrested for drug activities.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Judiciary
1/23
Re-assigned Economic Matters
1/29
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Tony Edward Fulton, District 40
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.
EVICTION
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES AND RENT
LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Real Property
( 8-215 , 14-120 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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