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History
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–7
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.270
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Authorizes the district attorney to intervene in a proceeding brought by the owner of premises upon which the tenant's occupancy is illegal
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Grace Meng
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6026
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to the intervention of the district attorney having jurisdiction in a proceeding where use or occupancy of residential rental property is illegal
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would give the district attorney the jurisdiction to intervene in cases in which a landlord seeks to remove a tenant because of illegal activity on the rented premises.
Summary of specific provisions
The district attorney has jurisdiction if the proceeding for removal is the result of a violation of specified sections of the real property actions and proceedings law.
Justification
Under current law, landlords are responsible to pursue the evictions of tenants who use their rented property for illegal purposes. With the burden of proceedings placed solely on landlords tenants who repeatedly use a rented premises for illegal activity are less likely to be evicted and more likely to re-offend than if the case were the responsibility of the district attorney. A district attorney has the expertise and time to more effectively enforce the law and prevent crime from returning to neighborhoods where it already has been discovered.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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