Unlawful detainer actions; bad faith by tenant. (HB2244)
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Description
Unlawful detainer actions; bad faith by tenant. Provides for a shorter period of time (10 days) for an initial hearing on an unlawful detainer action filed to terminate a tenancy pursuant to the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act, where the plaintiff makes a preliminary showing of bad faith by the tenant. Amends § 8.01-126, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/09/2007 Committee
- 01/09/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070821326
- 01/09/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
- 01/29/2007 Committee substitute printed 077203326-H1
- 01/30/2007 Read first time
- 01/31/2007 Read second time
- 01/31/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 077203326-H1
- 01/31/2007 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2244H1
- 02/01/2007 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/2007 Communicated to Senate
- 02/02/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/02/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/19/2007 Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)