SB 537 – Requires cash bond to be posted in certain landlord and tenant actions

• Sponsor: Bartle
• LR Number: 1528S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/3/2005 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S363
• Effective Date: August 28, 2005

Current Bill Summary

SB 537 - The current law provides that in unlawful detainer actions and rent and possession actions, trial de novos and appeals shall not stay execution for restitution unless the defendant gives a bond to secure the damages obtained in the judgment. This act provides that the bond must be a cash bond.

STEPHEN WITTE