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HI HB1324
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tina Grandinetti
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AI Summary
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Requires the judiciary to contract with designated nonprofit organizations or clinical training programs to provide free legal services to residential tenants facing eviction proceedings
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Eligible residential tenants earning at or below 250% of the federal poverty level qualify for full legal representation throughout the entire eviction proceeding; tenants above this threshold receive limited pro-bono assistance with document preparation
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Authorizes attorneys, paralegals, and law students to represent tenants in district court eviction cases, with paralegals and law students permitted to appear without the supervising attorney physically present
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Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the judiciary to contract for representation services
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Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating fiscal implications require further negotiation)
Legislative Description
Relating To Landlord-tenant Disputes.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025