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• Introduced by Rep. David Nathan (D) on May 7, 2009, to authorize the eviction within seven days of tenant who threatens injury or injures another tenant, guest, landlord or manager.
  • Referred to the House Urban Policy on May 7, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on December 8, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 17, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes it about illegal drugs, not threats. See House-passed version. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House on December 17, 2009, to strike language from a statute that requires a landlord to file a formal police report in order to evict a tenant involved in illegal drug activities by means of summary proceedings or a 24-hour notice to quit. The filing of a police report by some party would still be required.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 18, 2009.