Landlord and tenant laws; landlord obligations, receipt required for certain rent payments. (HB401)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
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 |
Description
Landlord and tenant law; landlord obligations; receipt required for certain rent payments. Requires a landlord to provide, upon request, a written receipt whenever a tenant pays rent in the form of cash or money orders. The bill also requires written rental or lease agreements to include a notice of the tenant's right to receive the written receipt beginning January 1, 2013. The notice is not required for leases entered into prior to January 1, 2013, that are subsequently renewed by the parties. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103354D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/23/2012 | Referred from Courts of Justice |
01/23/2012 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/27/2012 | Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing |
02/08/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/14/2012 | Left in General Laws |