Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; retaliation by landlord, rebuttable presumption. (HB820)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; retaliation by landlord; rebuttable presumption. Creates a rebuttable presumption that a landlord acted in retaliation against a tenant in violation of the Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act if such retaliation occurs within six months after a tenant has (i) complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building or housing code of a violation applicable to the premises materially affecting health or safety; (ii) made a complaint to or filed a suit against the landlord for a violation of any provision of the Act; (iii) organized or become a member of a tenants' organization; or (iv) testified in a court proceeding against the landlord. The bill provides that after six months, the burden of proving retaliatory intent is on the tenant. Currently, the burden of proof is on the tenant. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2014 | Committee |
01/07/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102192D |
01/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/17/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB820) |
01/20/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB820) |
02/12/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |