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CT HB05159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Anthony D'Amelio

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 832 of Connecticut General Statutes to revise summary process (eviction) procedures for nonpayment of rent cases
  • Requires payments for use and occupancy during summary process actions to be deposited in an escrow account
  • Terminates defendant's right to allege special defenses if escrow payment is not posted
  • Grants priority assignment for trial to nonpayment of rent cases where escrow payment has not been made
  • Requires monthly escrow payments before the tenth day of each month in actions lasting more than one month, including court fees and costs to reopen after judgment
  • Allows eviction of named tenants to apply to unnamed occupants, eliminating the need to name "Jane and John Doe" as defendants

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Revisions To Summary Process Procedures.

Last Action

Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary

1/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2013
Housing1/10/2013

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