Baltimore City Council
File #: 21-0022    Version: 0 Name: Security Deposit Alternatives
Type: Ordinance Status: Vetoed by Mayor
File created: 1/11/2021 In control: Mayor
On agenda: Final action: 5/17/2021
Enactment #:
Title: Security Deposit Alternatives For the purpose of requiring certain lease provisions to create alternatives besides the traditional security deposit for residential leases under certain circumstances; defining certain terms; and prohibiting this subsection from limiting a landlord’s ability to require certain qualifications on a residential tenant’s application for a new residential lease.
Sponsors: Sharon Green Middleton, President Nicholas J. Mosby, Robert Stokes, Sr., Odette Ramos
Indexes: Alternatives, Deposit, Security
Attachments: 1. DHCD 21-0022, 2. Law 21-0022, 3. HABC 21-0022, 4. 21-0022 Hearing Packet C, 5. 21-0022 Hearing Notes, 6. 21-0022 Written Testimony, 7. Hearing Agenda - 21-0022 for 2-9-21, 8. Hearing Minutes - 21-0022 for 2-9-21, 9. 21-0022~1st Reader, 10. 21-0022 - DHCD - AHTF - Thank You - Carolyn Watson, 11. Testimony - M. Amster, Jew United for Justice, 12. Testimony - R Jorisch Bill 21-0022, 13. Work Session Minutes - 21-0022 - 3-16-21, 14. Work Session Agenda - 21-0022 - 3-16-21, 15. Work Session Notes - 21-0022 3-16-21, 16. 21-0022 Testimony - GBC 3-22-21, 17. 2nd Reader Amendment 21-0022, 18. 2nd Reader Floor Amendment 21-0022 - Dorsey, 19. 2nd Reader Floor Amendment 21-0022 - McCray, 20. 21-0022~3rd Reader, 21. 21-0022 - Veto Letter
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
5/17/20210 Mayor Vetoed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/5/20210 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20210 Baltimore City Council 3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20210 Economic and Community Development Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20210 Economic and Community Development Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/22/20210 Economic and Community Development Worksession  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/25/20210 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/14/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Housing Authority of Baltimore City  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/14/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Real Estate  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/14/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/14/20210 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/13/20210 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/11/20210 Baltimore City Council    Action details Meeting details Not available
1/11/20210 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Middleton, President Mosby, and Councilmember Stokes


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Security Deposit Alternatives
For the purpose of requiring certain lease provisions to create alternatives besides the traditional security deposit for residential leases under certain circumstances; defining certain terms; and prohibiting this subsection from limiting a landlord’s ability to require certain qualifications on a residential tenant’s application for a new residential lease.
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By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section 7-3(d)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 13. Housing and Urban Renewal

Subtitle 7. Residential Lease Requirements

§ 7-3. Information required.

. . . .

(d) Security deposit alternatives.

(1) “Security deposit” defined.





(i) In general.

Security deposit” means money or any other form of security given by a tenant to a landlord to be held by a landlord on behalf of the tenant by virtue of a residential lease and shall include:

(A) damage deposits;

(B) advance rent deposits; and

(C) pet deposits.

(ii) Exclusions.

Security deposit” does not include any nonrefundable fees or other consideration th...

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