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OH SB375
Bill
Status
10/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Shannon Jones
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AI Summary
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Amends Ohio Revised Code Section 5321.05 to add a new tenant duty requiring payment of all utility rents and utility charges incurred in connection with rental premises.
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Maintains existing tenant obligations including keeping premises safe and sanitary, proper use of fixtures, compliance with housing codes, and conduct restrictions related to controlled substances.
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Updates gender-specific pronouns throughout the section (changing "he/him/his" to "the tenant" or similar neutral language) and corrects spelling errors.
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Allows landlords to recover actual damages plus reasonable attorney's fees if tenants violate any provision except controlled substance violations, in addition to other remedies like lease termination or eviction.
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Preserves existing procedures for landlord enforcement of controlled substance violations, requiring three-day notice before eviction proceedings.
Legislative Description
To include the duty to pay utility bills to the list of duties of a tenant who is party to a rental agreement.
Duty to pay utility bills-part of tenant rental agreement
Last Action
To Commerce & Labor
10/28/2014