MS HB65 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on February 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-09 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on February 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-09 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Landlord-tenant; authorize tenant who is survivor of domestic abuse to break lease without penalty.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-02-09 | House | Died On Calendar |
2023-02-09 | House | Tabled Subject To Call |
2023-02-09 | House | Amended |
2023-01-31 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2023-01-04 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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89 | 8 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
89 | 8 | 19 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |