HB 393: Early Termination of Rental Agreement by a Crime Victim
GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Tant
Early Termination of Rental Agreement by a Crime Victim; Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate rental agreement; requires certain documentation & written notice to landlord; provides for liability for rent; specifies that tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to landlord for terminating rental agreement; requires landlord to change locks of dwelling unit within specified period; authorizes tenant to change locks of dwelling unit; prohibits certain actions by landlord.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/8/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
