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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 851

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bobo, Anderson, Cardin, Carter, Harrison, Kirk, Paige, Petzold, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Residential Leases - Termination - Disability

Synopsis:

Providing that if a tenant vacates a dwelling unit before the end of the tenant's term, the liability of the tenant for rent under a lease may not exceed a specified amount if the tenant or a member of the tenant's family residing in the rental unit has a disability, the tenant has vacated the lease before the end of the tenant's term because of the disability, and the tenant has delivered to the landlord a notice of termination and a specified certification; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-215 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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