HB 1423 Summary

• Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants, refusing to enter rental agreements, or retaliating against tenants or their minor children who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking.

• Allows victims to terminate rental agreements immediately with written notice and supporting documentation (injunction, court order, domestic violence center certification, or law enforcement report), with liability limited to prorated rent for 30 days or remaining rent if within 30 days of lease end.

• Requires landlords to change locks within 24 hours of a victim's written request; if the landlord fails to do so, the tenant may change locks without permission provided they use equal or better quality locks and notify the landlord within 24 hours.

• Mandates that all information provided by victims, including their forwarding address and victim status, be kept confidential and not shared except for legitimate business purposes, court proceedings, or legal requirements; information may only be retained until termination of the rental agreement or active litigation, whichever is greater.

• Establishes civil liability of $1,000 plus actual damages, consequential damages, and attorney fees for landlords who violate confidentiality requirements or refuse rental agreements based on victim status; provisions cannot be waived or modified by rental agreement.