l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 1275

Derrick Beard Act; create to allow termination of residential premises lease in certain cases of lessee's death.

Became law as Chapter 392, Laws of 2011, signed March 11, 2011, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DERRICK BEARD ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COSIGNER OF A LEASE OF A RESIDENTIAL PREMISES MAY TERMINATE, AND IS PRESUMED TO HAVE TERMINATED, THE LEASE UPON THE DEATH OF THE LESSEE OR, IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LESSEE, UPON THE DEATH OF ALL LESSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COSIGNER CAN CHOOSE NOT TO TERMINATE THE LEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE DOES NOT RELIEVE THE LESSEE'S ESTATE OR LESSEE'S COSIGNER FROM CERTAIN LIABILITIES UNDER THE LEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSOR, LESSEE OR LESSEE'S COSIGNER MAY NOT WAIVE THE RIGHT OF TERMINATION PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES ONLY TO LEASES ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2011; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Lester Carpenter, Bobby B. Howell, Wanda Jennings, Tom Weathersby, Tommy L. Woods

Its course

January 17 to March 11, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 822 days

Judiciary BJan 17 to Jan 2710 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Mar 323 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 10 to Mar 119 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 118 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 9 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 9Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 4 – Mar 11

  1. Mar 4Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 11Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  6. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 3PassedSenate
  8. Mar 4Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 11Approved by GovernorGovernor