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MO HB2283

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gail McCann Beatty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits security deposits to a maximum of two months' rent.

  • Requires landlords to return the full security deposit or provide a written itemized list of damages within 30 days of tenancy termination.

  • Restricts landlord withholding of security deposits to: unpaid rent, restoring the unit to its original condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), or compensating for damages from inadequate notice to terminate tenancy.

  • Requires landlords to provide tenants written notice of inspection timing and allows tenants the right to be present at the inspection.

  • Entitles tenants to recover not more than twice the amount of any wrongfully withheld security deposit as damages.

Legislative Description

Requires the court to award a tenant whose landlord has wrongfully withheld the tenant's security deposit twice the amount that was wrongfully withheld

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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