Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duty of landlord and managing agent for visible mold. (SB232)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086597272 |
| 01/07/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/10/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/04/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2008 | Committee substitute printed 080283272-S1 |
| 02/05/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/06/2008 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/06/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 080283272-S1 |
| 02/06/2008 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB232S1 |
| 02/07/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/14/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/14/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/15/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/20/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/20/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/20/2008 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/20/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/22/2008 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N) |
| 02/26/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/26/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB232ER) |
| 02/26/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 343 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 341 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/11/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0341) |