2023 House Bill 5237

Civil procedure: defenses; tenants right to counsel; provide for.

A bill to provide legal services at public expense for individuals who are parties to civil actions and to landlords of residential premises; to provide for the powers and duties of state and local governmental officers and entities; and to require appropriations.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jason Morgan (D-23), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business