Board Bill Number 180 In Session 2022-2023
Right to Counsel for Tenants Facing Eviction
Summary
This proposed ordinance would establish a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction or equivalent proceedings; a mechanism to provide counsel for all tenants in covered proceedings; a requirement for owners, agents of owners, and landlords to disclose to their tenants certain information regarding the right to counsel in covered proceedings; a plan for oversight and implementation of counsel for persons in covered proceedings; and a requirement for an annual report, including a severability clause, and an emergency clause.
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Latest Bill text:
- Committee Substitute As Amended (349.43 KB PDF)
Overview
Session: 2022-2023
Introduced: 01/13/2023
Primary Sponsors: Christine Ingrassia
Latest Activity: Third Reading
Legislative History
Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.
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01/13/2023
First Reading
Bill text was introduced (98.42 KB PDF).
01/17/2023Referred to a Committee
The bill was assigned to the Health and Human Services Committee.
01/26/2023Committee Hearing
The bill was held in committee during the Health and Human Services Committee hearing.
02/06/2023Committee Hearing
The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Health and Human Services Committee hearing.
The bill text was changed:
- Committee Substitute As Amended (349.43 KB PDF)
02/07/2023Second Reading
02/10/2023Perfection
The bill was passed.
04/17/2023Third Reading
The bill was placed on the informal calendar.
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