IN HB1126 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Expands the list of crimes in the law authorizing the tenant of a dwelling to terminate the rental agreement if the tenant becomes a victim of one of the crimes. Authorizes a victim of burglary, residential entry, or criminal trespass to terminate the victim's dwelling rental agreement if the crime was committed at the dwelling. Provides that a tenant, to terminate a rental agreement, must provide the landlord with a written notice of termination that includes a copy of a police report filed in connection with the crime.

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Title

Tenant's right to terminate lease.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-06 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2011-01-06 Authored by Representative C. Fry

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