HB20-1405
Funding For Eviction Legal Defense Fund
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning funding the eviction legal defense fund with a filing fee.
Bill Summary:
The bill assesses an additional $30 fee on a person who commences a forcible entry and detainer action. The full amount of the fee is deposited into the eviction legal defense fund (fund). The bill makes the state court administrator's requirement to award grants from the fund subject to available appropriations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1405 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-9. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 20-1405 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2020 | L.001 | HOU Finance | Lost |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2020 | House | House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
| 06/04/2020 | House | House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 06/01/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations |