HB645

Real Property – Landlord Defenses in Nuisance Actions

Establishing a defense to any nuisance action brought under State or local law against a landlord if the tenant’s actions are the sole basis for the action and the landlord provides evidence that an action has been filed and is pending in the District Court for repossession of the leased premises, or the landlord possesses a warrant of restitution and is awaiting an eviction.

Session:
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary

Establishing a defense to any nuisance action brought under State or local law against a landlord if the tenant’s actions are the sole basis for the action and the landlord provides evidence that an action has been filed and is pending in the District Court for repossession of the leased premises, or the landlord possesses a warrant of restitution and is awaiting an eviction.

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Status

Bill Text

Date Bill Type Click here for Bill Details (PDF)
2014-03-06 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/hb/hb0645t.pdf
2014-01-30 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/hb/hb0645f.pdf

Votes

Date Action Vote Document
2014-03-07House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-0)Yea: 135 No: 0 Other: 5Document

Amendments

no data available at this time.

Bill History

Date Action
2014-03-19Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2014-03-10First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2014-03-07Third Reading Passed (135-0)
2014-03-06Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2014-03-06Favorable with Amendments {500519/1 Report Adopted
2014-03-05Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2014-02-19Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2014-02-13Hearing cancelled
2014-02-13Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2014-01-30First Reading Environmental Matters

Sponsors

Name District
Michael WeirHD-006
Wayne NormanSD-035
Charles OttoHD-038A
Dana SteinHD-011