2009 House Bill 4905

Revise drug tenant eviction detail

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2009

Introduced by Rep. David Nathan (D-11)

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 Committee on Urban Policy

Dec. 8, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

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 by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary