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CS/HB 477: Rental Agreements

GENERAL BILL by Patterson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Littlefield ; Quinones

Rental Agreements; removes provisions requiring payment of liquidated damages to landlord under certain circumstances upon termination of rental agreement; prohibits landlord from discriminating against member of United States Armed Forces in offering dwelling unit for rent; provides that rental agreement having specific duration may require tenant to give notice before vacating premises, etc. Amends 83.682,.67; creates 83.575.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/25/2003 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 482; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 482 (Ch. 2003-30), CS/SB 1098 (Ch. 2003-72) -HJ 00618
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/2003 House • Prefiled
    2/26/2003 House • Referred to Judiciary; Veterans' & Military Affairs (LGV); Local Government & Veterans' Affairs
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Veterans' & Military Affairs (LGV); Local Government & Veterans' Affairs -HJ 00052
    3/24/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/26/03, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/26/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00259; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/1/2003 House • Now in Veterans' & Military Affairs (LGV) -HJ 00259
    4/8/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Veterans' & Military Affairs (LGV), 04/10/03, 10:00 am, 306-H
    4/10/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Veterans' & Military Affairs (LGV); YEAS 6 NAYS 0; Now in Local Government & Veterans' Affairs
    4/18/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs, 04/21/03, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    4/21/2003 House • Favorable by- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; YEAS 13 NAYS 1 -HJ 00463
    4/22/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00463
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 482; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 482 (Ch. 2003-30), CS/SB 1098 (Ch. 2003-72) -HJ 00618

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  • CS/HB 477, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2003 at 6:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 482 (e2) Lynn Similar Last Action: 5/23/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-30; See also CS/SB 1098 (Ch. 2003-72)
    Location:
    H 505 Termination of Rental Agreements Quinones Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 482 (Ch. 2003-30), CS/SB 1098 (Ch. 2003-72)
    Location:
    H 1475 Ambler Compare Last Action: 4/29/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1098; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1098 (Ch. 2003-72), SB 482 (Ch. 2003-30) -HJ 00735
    Location:
    S 1098 (e2) Fasano Compare Last Action: 6/2/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-72; See also SB 482 (Ch. 2003-30)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.575
    83.67 Prohibited practices.
    83.682 Termination of rental agreement by a member of the United States Armed Forces.

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  • HB 477, Original Filed Version Posted 2/20/2003 at 11:33 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Local Government & Veterans' Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Local Government & Veterans' Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Local Government & Veterans' Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.682 Termination of rental agreement by a member of the United States Armed Forces.

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