KY HB319

Landlords of residential rental property become civilly liable to tenants if they fail to cure local code enforcement violations (housing, building, plumbing, electrical, fire, or nuisance) within 90 days of citation

Prevailing tenants may recover three months' rent, reasonable attorney's fees, punitive damages, and reimbursement for toxic mold documentation expenses and related medical bills for respiratory illness

If repair costs equal or exceed 12 months' rent, landlords may alternatively refund all rent paid since the tenancy began and demand the tenant vacate within 30 days

Forcible detainer (eviction) actions during pending litigation must be filed with the same court, and retaliatory evictions may result in an additional three months' rent in damages

Lease provisions waiving tenant rights under this act or compelling arbitration are void and unenforceable; the law applies statewide independent of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act