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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1343

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Owings
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Rent Escrow Accounts

Synopsis:

Authorizing a tenant, if a landlord fails to comply with a specified registration requirement or risk reduction standard relating to lead risk in housing and notwithstanding any provision of law or any agreement, to bring an action of rent escrow to pay rent into court or to refuse to pay rent and raise a specified affirmative defense to an action for distress for rent or any complaint proceeding brought by the landlord to recover rent or the possession of the leased premises; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/1
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/3
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Hearing cancelled
3/16
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLERKS OF COURT
COURT COSTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ESCROW ACCOUNTS
EVICTION
EVIDENCE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Real Property
( 8-211 , 8-211.1 , 8-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
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