AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Summary
Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse, including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 6, 2025
Committee
05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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