Maryland House Bill 1117 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; authorizing multiple tenants to join as plaintiffs in a civil action against a landlord and authorizing a court to issue an order for separate trials or other orders necessary to prevent delay or avoid prejudice; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.

Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024)

Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]	Del. Jackie Addison [D]	Del. Nick Allen [D]	Del. Regina Boyce [D]
Del. Linda Foley [D]	Del. Anne Healey [D]	Del. Mary Lehman [D]	Del. Jeffrie Long [D]
Sen. Sara Love [D]	Del. Sheila Ruth [D]	Del. Jen Terrasa [D]

2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 103 N: 35 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-16 - House - Floor Amendment 783921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 99 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-25	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
2024-04-08	House	Passed Enrolled
2024-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (100-36)
2024-04-08	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2024-04-06	Senate	Third Reading Passed (30-11)
2024-04-06	Senate	Floor Amendment {683928/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Withdrawn
2024-04-05	Senate	Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
2024-04-05	Senate	Floor Amendment {683928/1 (Senator Waldstreicher)
2024-04-05	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-04-05	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {183322/1 Adopted
2024-04-05	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2024-03-22	Senate	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-03-18	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings
2024-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (103-35)
2024-03-16	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-03-16	House	Floor Amendment {783921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (36-99)
2024-03-15	House	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted
2024-03-15	House	Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 Adopted
2024-03-15	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2024-02-08	House	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-07	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

SB946 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-07 - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Real Property	8	211	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	8	212	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1117?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1117f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1117t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1117e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_125_hb1117e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1117_84342301.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1117_78392101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1117_18332201.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0007/hb1117_68392801.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1117_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1117_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/0847.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/0605.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/1543.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/Senate/1367.pdf