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IN HB1073

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jackie Walorski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows tenants who are victims of certain crimes to terminate residential lease agreements by providing written notice to their landlord at least 30 days before the termination date.

  • Defines "applicable offenses" to include domestic or family violence, sex offenses, stalking, and burglary, residential entry, or criminal trespass committed at the victim's dwelling.

  • Requires tenants to provide official documentation with their termination notice: a civil protection order, criminal no contact order, or an official police report for sex offenses, stalking, or property crimes.

  • Limits tenant liability to prorated rent through the termination date and prohibits additional fees or penalties for early termination, unless the tenant terminates at least 14 days before the lease occupancy date begins.

  • Entitles terminated tenants to deposits, returns, and other refunds as if the tenancy had expired normally under the lease agreement.

Legislative Description

Termination of residential leases.

Last Action

Senator Breaux added as cosponsor

2/15/2010

Full Bill Text

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