HB 5 CS (2006) -  Residential Tenancies

General Bill by Gannon (CO-SPONSORS) Altman; Bucher; Gottlieb; Machek; Meadows; Porth
Residential Tenancies: Provides for early lease termination if a victim of domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence elects to leave a residential rental property; provides requirements for termination; provides that a residential lease shall continue in all terms and conditions for all tenants except the victim; provides that all tenants, including the victim and respondent, are responsible for damage to the property exceeding ordinary wear and tear, except that the respondent shall be responsible for the costs of damage resulting from any incident of domestic violence; provides circumstances under which a dwelling unit may be considered abandoned; provides that the provisions of this law may not be waived or modified; provides applicability.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Justice Council on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 666 Subject: Residential Tenancies/Violence Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation Committee 3/30/2006 4:05:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation Committee 3/28/2006 1:43:16 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 10/26/2005 9:19:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 10/13/2005 9:57:02 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Justice Council Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version:
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 03/30/2006 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Business Regulation Committee Time: 03/30/2006 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Business Regulation Committee Time: 03/30/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Business Regulation Committee agenda Time: 03/28/2006 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Business Regulation Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Business Regulation Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 10/26/2005 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Committee Time: 10/26/2005 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Committee Time: 10/19/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Committee agenda Time: 10/07/2005 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Committee Time: 09/09/2005 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 09/09/2005 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business Regulation Committee Time: 09/09/2005 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Committee Time: 09/09/2005 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 06/27/2005 - 11:34 AM Member: Gannon Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
83.683