2001 House Bill 4726

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2001

Introduced by Rep. RuthAnn Jamnick (D-54)

To increase certain costs the law requires to be paid to the prevailing party's attorney by the losing party in civil actions involving landlord-tenant proceedings and land contract forfeitures.

Referred to the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary

April 18, 2002

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. RuthAnn Jamnick (D-54)

To increase the statutory amounts of certain other costs which the losing party in a landlord/tenant dispute must pay, in addition to those increases already proposed in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To increase the statutory amounts of certain costs which the losing party in a landlord/tenant dispute must pay by a lesser amount than authorized by the proposed bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

April 23, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To increase the statutory amounts of certain costs which must be paid by the losing party in civil actions involving landlord-tenant proceedings and land contract forfeitures.

Received in the Senate

April 23, 2002