Landlord And Tenant - Failure To Repair Serious And Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act Of 2024)

AI Summary

The Tenant Safety Act of 2024 aims to address issues related to serious and dangerous defects in rental properties. The bill provides remedies for tenants when landlords fail to repair such defects promptly. It outlines provisions that empower tenants to take action against landlords who do not address these critical issues, ensuring the safety and well-being of renters. This bill proposes significant changes to protect tenants from hazardous living conditions and hold landlords accountable for maintaining safe premises.

• 2024-02-07: First Reading Environment and Transportation

• 2024-02-08: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

• 2024-03-15: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

• 2024-03-15: Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 Adopted

• 2024-03-15: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted

• 2024-03-16: Floor Amendment {783921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (36-99)

• 2024-03-16: Second Reading Passed with Amendments

• 2024-03-18: Third Reading Passed (103-35)

• 2024-03-18: Referred Judicial Proceedings

• 2024-03-22: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

• 2024-04-05: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

• 2024-04-05: Favorable with Amendments {183322/1 Adopted

• 2024-04-05: Second Reading Passed with Amendments

• 2024-04-05: Floor Amendment {683928/1 (Senator Waldstreicher)

• 2024-04-05: Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted

• 2024-04-06: Floor Amendment {683928/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Withdrawn

• 2024-04-06: Third Reading Passed (30-11)

• 2024-04-08: House Concurs Senate Amendments

• 2024-04-08: Third Reading Passed (100-36)

• 2024-04-08: Passed Enrolled

• 2024-04-25: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125