Unlawful detainer, etc.; storage of tenant's property. (HB1499)
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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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Description
Unlawful detainer, etc.; storage of tenant's property. Provides that when the personal property of a tenant is removed from a premises pursuant to an unlawful detainer, ejectment, or any other action, the property shall be placed in a storage area designated by the landlord. Currently, such property may be placed in such a storage area or in the public way. Amends § 55-237.1 (“Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale.”), § 55-248.38:2 (“Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from residential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
The fact that this bill has been killed is just sad... If you live in a City or Municipality with high levels of rental you are forced to deal with eviction set outs day in and day out... Not to mention the perception that these set outs make on our neighborhoods... This is another form of neighborhood blight !!! Richmond and those in office should be ashamed of themselves !!! Who's pockets are you in? Definitely not the tax payers !!!
This bill needed to go away quietly. Landlords have enough problems trying to make ends meet with nonpaying tenants, navigating the tenant friendly court system, and going through the Sheriff monitored eviction process. To impose the added expense and liability of storage of property belonging to someone who has breached a contract with the landlord adds insult to injury. I just can not believe how quickly this bill seemed to go down.