AN ACT relating to the screening of tenants.
Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 383 to limit applicant screening charges for charges made within a 60 day period; prohibit landlords from charging screening fees without notice to the applicant; require screening criteria from landlords; require landlords to return charges if the dwelling is filled before the screening; disallow landlords from considering applicant's certain previous actions, arrests, or criminal charges; require landlords provide denied applicants with a written statement pursuant to specific criteria putting forth one or more reasons for the denial.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2021
Last action Jan 4, 2022
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
upper
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 4, 2022
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Reggie Thomas
DDemocratic
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