HB 477 CS (2003) -  Rental Agreements

General Bill by Patterson (CO-SPONSORS) Littlefield; Quinones
Rental Agreements: Removes provisions requiring the payment of liquidated damages to the landlord under certain circumstances upon termination of a rental agreement; prohibits a landlord from discriminating against a member of the United States Armed Forces in offering a dwelling unit for rent; provides that a rental agreement having a specific duration may require the tenant to give notice before vacating the premises; limits the maximum amount of required notice; provides for liquidated damages in specified circumstances; provides tenant liability for paying additional rent in specified circumstances.
Companion Bill passed SB 482 Rental Agreements By Lynn
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 482 on Friday, April 25, 2003 2:30 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 482 Subject: Rental Agreements Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 505 Subject: Termination of Rental Agreements by Members of the United States Armed Forces Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1475 CS Subject: Military Affairs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1098 Subject: Uniformed Servicemembers Protection Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 4/22/2003 9:38:17 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 4/10/2003 4:50:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 4/8/2003 8:55:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/27/2003 11:54:31 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/25/2003 9:06:31 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 482 Time: 04/25/2003 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted SB 482 Time: 04/25/2003 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:02 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2003 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/22/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/22/2003 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill added to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs agenda Time: 04/18/2003 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/10/2003 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/10/2003 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs agenda Time: 04/08/2003 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/03/2003 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/03/2003 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/26/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/26/2003 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 03/24/2003 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/20/2003 - 11:26 AM Member: Patterson Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
83.575
83.67 HB 1475 CS
83.682 HB 505, HB 1475 CS