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• Introduced by Rep. David Nathan (D) on May 7, 2009, to revise a provision that allows a landlord to evict a tenant with 24 hour notice for making, selling or possessing illegal drugs. The bill would remove requirement that a formal police report must be filed.
  • 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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on December 17, 2009.
• Passed in the House (103 to 0) 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 a 24-hour notice to quit. The filing of a police report by some party would still be required. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 18, 2009.