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GA SB540
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nikki Merritt
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AI Summary
- Landlords or managers of apartment buildings or complexes with 100 or more residential rental units must contract to provide wraparound services directly to residents if certain crimes were reported to or investigated by law enforcement on the property within the preceding 24 months
- Qualifying crimes that trigger the service requirement include murder, assault, battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape, peeping Tom, gang-related crimes, burglary, theft, and felony drug crimes
- Required wraparound services include, but are not limited to, after-school education services, mentorship services, vocation services, and medical and counseling services
- Failure to contract for these required services is classified as an unlawful practice in renting dwellings under Georgia's fair housing law (Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8)
- Adds a new violation category to Code Section 8-3-202, making noncompliance with the wraparound services requirement an enumerated unlawful act under existing fair housing enforcement provisions
Legislative Description
"The Community Services in Multifamily Housing Act"; enact
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/21/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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