Cristina Castro
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 22
Creates the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, with exceptions, a landlord shall not require disclosure of, disclose, intimidate, harass, or evict a tenant on the basis of a person's immigration or citizenship status. Provides that an oral or written warning notice or explanation, given in good faith, regarding the applicable rental agreement, rules, regulations, lease, or law is not a violation of the Act. Provides that the Act does not enlarge or diminish a landlord's right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing State or local law; nor does the Act enlarge or diminish any ability of local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord's harassment of a tenant. Provides that waiver of a right under the Act by a tenant, occupant, or person known to the landlord to be associated with a tenant or occupant is void as a matter of public policy. Provides remedies. Provides that an action for injunctive relief may be brought by a nonprofit organization. Provides that in a civil action involving a tenant's or occupant's housing rights, no inquiry shall be permitted into the tenant's or occupant's immigration or citizenship status, with exceptions. Contains a severability clause. Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to an eviction that a landlord engaged in conduct prohibited under the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that an eviction order may not be entered against a tenant as a reprisal for a tenant's efforts to secure remedies under the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Total Veto Stands
Placed Calendar Total Veto November 14, 2018
Governor Vetoed
Sent to the Governor
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 032-014-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-048-001
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-003-000
Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 002-001-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. André Thapedi
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
To Real & Personal Property Law Subcommittee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-003-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 033-018-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2018
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2018
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-004-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Postponed - Judiciary
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
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