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HI SB162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 521-74 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to specify damages for unlawful retaliatory evictions
  • Establishes that tenants unlawfully evicted in violation of retaliation protections are entitled to recover damages equal to two months' rent plus court costs and attorney's fees
  • Adds requirement that eviction must occur "without court order" to qualify for statutory damages
  • Applies prospectively, with no effect on rights and duties that matured or proceedings begun before the Act's effective date
  • Effective upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To The Landlord-tenant Code.

Housing

Last Action

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 13

2/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2021
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/22/2021

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