Bill Summary

HB 1007 Actions for Rent or Possession (2018 Session)
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Sponsors
by Stafford
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Summary
Actions for Rent or Possession: Requires court to conduct trial within specified timeframe for certain actions involving possession of dwelling unit; authorizes court to order tenant to pay certain rent into the registry of the court during pendency of proceeding under certain circumstances; requires court to schedule case for immediate trial if payment is not made; deletes requirement that tenant who wishes to defend against certain actions by landlord comply with specified provision; deletes requirement that court enter default judgment in certain circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
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committees of reference
» H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
12/14/17
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Filed
12/20/17
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
12/20/17
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
03/10/18
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
03/10/18
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Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
1007
Filed on 12/14/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
83.6
83.56
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