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AL SB247
Bill
Status
2/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Holley
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 35-9A-461 to require tenants to continue paying rent to the court clerk during the pendency of eviction actions, unless substantial financial hardship is demonstrated.
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Permits landlords to obtain a writ of restitution or possession if tenants fail to pay rent owed to the court clerk during the eviction proceedings.
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Requires tenants appealing eviction judgments to circuit or appellate court to pay all back rent to the court clerk and continue making rent payments as they become due to prevent issuance of a writ of restitution or possession.
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Expands the scope of the statute to govern actions by both landlords and tenants for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief relating to tenancies.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Property, Uniform and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, payment conditions further provided, Sec. 35-9A-461 am'd.
Property, Real and Personal
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/27/2020