2009 House Bill 4904

Authorize quick eviction of threatening tenant

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2009

Introduced by Rep. David Nathan (D-11)

To authorize the eviction within seven days of tenant who threatens injury or injures another tenant, guest, landlord or manager.

Referred to the Committee on Urban Policy

Dec. 8, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary