Mississippi House Bill 126 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Tenant Who Is The Survivor Of Domestic Violence To Terminate A Rental Agreement Without Notice When The Tenant Determines That Vacating The Premises Is Necessary For The Tenant's Welfare And Safety; To Prohibit A Landlord From Assessing A Penalty Or Additional Rent Or Fees Under Such Circumstances Or From Disclosing Personal Information That Might Reveal The Tenant's Whereabouts; To Prohibit A Landlord From Seeking To Remove Such A Tenant Due To The Tenant's Placing An Emergency Telephone Call For Assistance; To Amend Section 89-8-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Landlord-tenant; authorize tenant who is survivor of domestic abuse to break lease without penalty.

Rep. Daryl Porter [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-01	House	Died In Committee
2022-01-04	House	Referred To Judiciary A

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
89	8	13	Amended Code	See Bill Text
89	8	19	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2022/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2022/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0126IN.htm