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Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing or was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered. Provides that such an action shall be immediately sealed. Provides that, in addition to any other remedies available to the minor, a minor…
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Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing or was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered. Provides that such an action shall be immediately sealed. Provides that, in addition to any other remedies available to the minor, a minor named as a defendant in violation of the Act is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, actual damages, and liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a party from refiling an action against any defendants who otherwise may be properly named. Provides that, upon dismissing the case, the court may not waive any fees associated with refiling the action against defendants otherwise properly named.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
CommitteeAssigned to Housing Committee · House Housing
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee · House Housing
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote · House Housing
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-005-000 · House Housing
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee · House Housing
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 010-001-000 · House Housing
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
