An Act providing for eviction protections during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency
Sections 79, 80, 88 and 103 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 5164), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment E of House, No. 5190). December 14, 2020.
Bill Information
Bill Information
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for eviction protections during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety, health and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2020 | House | Enacted as sections 79, 80, 88 and 103 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H5164 |
| 12/14/2020 | House | Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment |
| 12/14/2020 | House | For message, see H5190, Attachment E |
| 12/14/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Bills in the Third Reading |
| 12/22/2020 | House | Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted |
| 12/22/2020 | House | Governors amendment rejected - 30 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 296) |
| 12/22/2020 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/22/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 12/22/2020 | Senate | Governors amendment rejected |
| 12/23/2020 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 12/23/2020 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 12/23/2020 | House | Re-enacted |
| 12/23/2020 | Senate | Again enacted and again laid before the Governor |
| 12/31/2020 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 |
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