HB 379-FN (2024): requiring notice be provided to tenants during residential eviction proceedings regarding legal counsel.

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HB 379-FN (2024)

requiring notice be provided to tenants during residential eviction proceedings regarding legal counsel.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2023 and February 8, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0347h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0347h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 14, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 6, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2023. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 3, 2023, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0347h — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0347h (NT) 02/08/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2023: Amendment #2023-0347h : AA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0347h: MA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/14/2023
  • March 3, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/03/2023 11:30 am LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023: Executive Session: 03/20/2023 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/21/2023 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • March 30, 2023: Introduced 03/30/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 6, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/06/2023
  • April 27, 2023: Hearing: 04/27/2023, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024

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