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HB221: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duty of landlord and managing agent for visible mold.
Chief Patron
Del.
Terry Kilgore (R-1)
Terry Kilgore
(R-1)
Gate City, VA
Served: 1994–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/03/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Landlord and managing agent immunity for mold claims. Provides immunity for landlords and managing agents if they are in compliance with the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Managing agents can be held liable for affirmative acts of negligence. Any party who pleads a defense pursuant to this immunity shall be entitled to a hearing on the merits after limited discovery and before adjudication of the underlying claim.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008 and 02/25/2008.
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