2011 House Bill 4263

Establish dead tenant procedures for landlords

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To add to the circumstances under which a landlord could lawfully reenter and take possession of rental property so as to include when a tenant dies, or the landlord believes in good faith that the tenant has been dead for at least 30 days.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To also require a landlord to try to notify the tenant by first class mail by first class mail.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Nov. 28, 2012

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered

To revise a statutory reference.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To add to the circumstances under which a landlord could lawfully reenter and take possession of rental property so as to include when a tenant dies, or if the landlord believes in good faith that the tenant has been dead for at least 30 days.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.