HI HB858

Permits tenants who are domestic violence victims to terminate rental agreements of one year or less without penalty within 104 days of the most recent incident, with 14 days' written notice and supporting documentation (court order, police report, or conviction).

Allows remaining co-tenants to continue the lease if they can demonstrate ability to pay rent; otherwise the landlord may terminate the agreement without penalties.

Entitles terminating tenants to prorated refunds of security deposits and prepaid rent, while protecting landlords' ability to recover actual damages from the perpetrator of domestic violence.

Permits tenants to require landlords to change locks within three days at the tenant's expense if a domestic violence victim resides in the unit; tenants may change locks themselves if landlords fail to act.

Specifies that when a court orders a domestic violence perpetrator to vacate, the perpetrator's tenancy terminates immediately and neither landlord nor victim must provide access or keys except with law enforcement accompaniment.