SB2265Introduced in the Senate
EVICTION OF MINORS
Introduced by Karina Villa, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing or was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered. Provides that such an action shall be immediately sealed. Provides that, in addition to any other remedies available to the minor, a minor named as a defendant in violation of the Act is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, actual damages, and liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a party from refiling an action against any defendants who otherwise may be properly named. Provides that, upon dismissing the case, the court may not waive any fees associated with refiling the action against defendants otherwise properly named.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
April 11, 2025
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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