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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1209

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 339
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, Cane, V. Clagett, Franchot, Holmes, McConkey, Montgomery, Murray, Oaks, Parker, Ramirez, Ross, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent

Synopsis:

Limiting the liability of a tenant for rent under a residential lease to no more than 2 months' rent if the tenant vacates the leased premises due to a medical condition; requiring a tenant to provide a landlord a specified certification from a physician and a specified notice of termination to qualify for the limitation of liability for rent; providing that the Act does not apply to a tenant under a residential lease under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m.
4/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (126-4)
Senate Action
4/7
First Reading Senate Rules
4/11
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property
( 8-212.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
SENATE
Number: 180514/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 1:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (126-4)
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