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HB 740STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case; contested rent and damages. Provides that, at an initial hearing on an unlawful detainer, if the defendant contests the amount of rent and damages alleged to be due and owing to the plaintiff, the court shall not bifurcate the unlawful detainer case. Under current law, at the initial hearing, upon request of the plaintiff, the court is required to bifurcate the unlawful detainer case and set a continuance date no later than 120 days from the date of the initial hearing to determine final rent and damages.

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How representatives voted

184 yea·132 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 17, 2024
  2. 4/17/2024Communicated to Governor
  3. 4/17/2024House rejected Governor's recommendation (1-Y 99-N)
  4. 4/17/2024VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 99-N)
  5. 4/8/2024Governor's recommendation received by House
  6. 3/27/2024Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
  7. 3/27/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  8. 3/26/2024Signed by Speaker
  9. 3/25/2024Enrolled
  10. 3/25/2024Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB740ER)