2012 House Bill 5578

Mandate landlords provide storage for evicted tenant belongings

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To mandate that landlords evicting a tenant must provide a shipping/storage container large enough to hold the tenant’s furniture and other property, and then store the property for an unspecified length of time.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs