Hiring of real property.
Summary
Existing law contains various provisions regulating the hiring of real property, as specified. This bill would require the landlord, at the time of the execution of the rental agreement of a single-family or multifamily dwelling unit, not to exceed 4 units, to disclose in writing if the property is subject to any outstanding notice of default, pending suit to foreclose a mortgage, pending declaration of forfeiture, or any pending proceeding to foreclose a tax lien, as specified. This bill would allow the tenant to recover twice the actual damages or twice the monthly rent, whichever is greater, and all prepaid rent, if the tenancy terminates, as provided. The provisions of this bill would not apply to premises managed by a court-appointed receiver.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Jul 2009
Assembly Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2009
Last action Jul 1, 2009
Floor votes · Assembly May 28, 2009
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 28, 2009
D
Democratic38
94% Yea
R
Republican24
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Amendments
5
Jul 1, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Jun 22, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 15, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
May 28, 2009
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (59-0-3)
assembly
May 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
lower
May 18, 2009
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (May 12).
lower
May 5, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
May 4, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 27, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Apr 13, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 13, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Feb 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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