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HB2244: Unlawful detainer actions; bad faith by tenant.
Chief Patron
Del.
Algie Howell (D-90)
Algie Howell
(D-90)
Norfolk, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
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.
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