Altering the conditions under which relief may be provided to a tenant for a retaliatory action taken by a landlord of residential property by repealing the requirement that a specified number of judgments not have been entered against the tenant for possession for rent due and unpaid during a specified period prior to the initiation of the action; and extending the time, from 6 months to 12 months, after a tenant’s protected action after which a landlord’s alleged prohibited action may not be deemed to be retaliatory.
HB1108
Landlord and Tenant – Retaliatory Actions – Conditions for Relief and Timing of Prohibited Actions
Altering the conditions under which relief may be provided to a tenant for a retaliatory action taken by a landlord of residential property by repealing the requirement that a specified number of judgments not have been entered against the tenant for possession for rent due and unpaid during a specified period prior to the initiation of the action; and extending the time, from 6 months to 12 months, after a tenant’s protected action after which a landlord’s alleged prohibited action may not be deemed to be retaliatory.
Session:
2014 Regular Session
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Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/hb/hb1108f.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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Amendments
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Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2014-04-05 | Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| 2014-02-27 | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2014-02-07 | First Reading Environmental Matters |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Barbara Frush | HD-021 |
| Elizabeth Bobo | HD-012B |
| Aisha Braveboy | HD-025 |
| David Fraser-hidalgo | HD-015 |
| Cheryl Glenn | HD-045 |
| Tom Hucker | HD-020 |