AN ACT PERMITTING A LANDLORD TO ENTER A RENTED DWELLING UNIT WHEN A SUMMARY PROCESS ACTION IS PENDING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 47a-16 of the general statutes be amended to allow a landlord to enter a rental dwelling unit when an action against a tenant to recover possession of the dwelling unit is pending so the landlord may make necessary repairs to prepare for new tenants.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow a landlord to lawfully enter a rental dwelling unit when a summary process action is pending in order to prepare the unit for new tenants.