Landlord and tenant; noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent. (SB906)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta) with support from co-patron Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Property; landlord and tenant; noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent. Removes provisions limiting the discretion of the court in actions for possession based upon nonpayment of rent and actions for rent by a landlord when the tenant is in possession. The bill simplifies the law; stating only that, in such cases, a tenant may assert as a defense the landlord's violation of his duty to maintain a fit and habitable premises. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20103576D |
| 01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/28/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB906) |
| 02/05/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20107053D-S1 |
| 02/07/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2020 | Read second time |
| 02/10/2020 | Motion to recommit to committee agreed to |
| 02/10/2020 | Recommitted to General Laws and Technology |
| 02/10/2020 | Pursuant to Senate rule 20(g) |
| 02/11/2020 | Left in General Laws and Technology |