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2011 SESSION
SB 829 Tenants' assertion; rent escrow.
Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Tenants' assertion; rent escrow. Incorporates sections from the Virginia Residential Landlord Act into the Virginia Landlord Tenant Law in situations where the tenant asserts that adverse conditions exist on the leased premises, including a fire hazard or a serious threat to the life, health or safety of occupants. The bill provides for rent to be placed in an escrow account before the judge determines the parties' responsibilities. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission.
FULL TEXT
- 01/06/11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103087D pdf
- 03/03/11 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB829ER) pdf
- 03/25/11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0596) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/06/11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103087D
- 01/06/11 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/19/11 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/11 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/25/11 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/11 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/11 House: Read first time
- 02/07/11 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/09/11 House: Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing
- 02/16/11 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/11 House: Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/11 House: Read second time
- 02/22/11 House: Read third time
- 02/22/11 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/11 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/11 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/03/11 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB829ER)
- 03/03/11 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/06/11 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/25/11 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 596 (effective 7/1/11)
- 03/25/11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0596)