SB 162 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary

Specifies that the amount of damages recoverable by a tenant subjected to an unlawful retaliatory eviction is equal to two months' rent. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2021

Senate Passage

Feb 2021

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Feb 17, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 17, 2021

Committee

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 13

lower

Feb 12, 2021

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 12) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Feb 12, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 28, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-21 9:30AM in conference room 229.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.