2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 338

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Hafer, and Lawlah
Entitled:
Residential Leases - Termination - Permanent Disability of Tenant

Synopsis:

Limiting a tenant's liability if the tenant terminates a residential lease because of a permanent disability suffered by the tenant or a resident family member that requires specified structural alterations made to the leased premises to make the premises safe and the landlord fails or refuses to make the alterations; requiring the tenant to provide the landlord with a physician's written certification of the permanent disability and notice of intent to terminate the lease if alterations are not made; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 8-212.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered