HB457 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Landlord and Tenant Act, evictions, civil action for possession, hearing date required to be set within certain time, Sec. 35-9A-461 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a civil action for eviction under the Landlord and Tenant Act is required to be given precedence by the judge over other cases
This bill would require the judge in an eviction case or unlawful detainer action to set the case for a hearing date on a date within 45 days after the time to answer the complaint. If the judge fails to comply with this provision, a complaint may be warranted before the Judicial Inquiry Commission and evidence that the case was not set as required by this provision would be sufficient for sanctions
Relating to the Landlord and Tenant Act; to amend Section 35-9A-461 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the setting of hearings on evictions.
Subjects
Property, Real and Personal
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB457 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary first Amendment Offered |