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MO HB1401

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 441.645 to Missouri law regarding rental obligations when a leased residence is destroyed
  • Exempts tenants from paying rent for the remainder of their lease if the residence is destroyed by acts of God, including fire or tornado
  • Extends exemption to cover destruction caused by other natural disasters or man-made disasters
  • Requires that the tenant did not cause the disaster to qualify for the rent exemption
  • Applies to the remainder of the term of the lease agreement following the destruction

Legislative Description

Exempts a tenant from rent payments when his or her residence is destroyed by an act of God or other disaster unless the tenant caused the disaster

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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