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DE SB172

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jack Walsh

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Classifies a pattern or practice of landlord violations of manufactured housing rental agreements as an unlawful practice under Delaware's Consumer Fraud Act when the violation was not caused by tenant negligence, the landlord had actual or constructive notice, failed to correct the condition timely, and created a risk to health, safety, welfare, or property.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to petition Justice of the Peace Court to establish a receivership of a manufactured home community for lack of heat, running water, light, electricity, adequate sewage facilities, or other conditions imminently dangerous to tenants' life, health, or safety that persist for 5 or more days after notice to the landlord.

  • Requires Justice of the Peace Courts to send written notice to the Director of Consumer Protection within 10 days of receiving a tenants' receivership petition under Delaware Code, with copies of the petition and case number, unless the Attorney General filed the petition.

  • Allows the Attorney General to intervene in any receivership action brought under the manufactured housing provisions and preserves filing parties' rights to pursue other available remedies under state statutes or common law.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing And Tenants Receivership Petitions.

Last Action

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

1/24/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/24/2024
Housing6/16/2023
Finance6/14/2023
Housing & Land Use6/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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