HB80 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a rental agreement may not include a provision in which the tenant agrees to pay the landlord's attorney's fees or cost of collection.
This bill would allow a rental agreement to include a provision in which the tenant agrees to pay the landlord's reasonable attorney's fees when the landlord prevails in an action against the tenant and is a corporation or other entity required under Alabama state law to be represented by an attorney in a legal proceeding.
To amend Section 35-9A-163 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to provisions prohibited in a rental agreement; to allow a rental agreement to include a provision in which the tenant agrees to pay the landlord's reasonable attorney's fees when the landlord prevails in an action against the tenant and is a corporation or other entity required under Alabama state law to be represented by an attorney in a legal proceeding.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB80 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature