LANDLORDS-LATE RENT FEE CAP
Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a landlord of residential property may not enter into an agreement with a tenant in which the tenant agrees to pay a charge, fee, or penalty for the late payment of rent in excess of $10 per month for the first $500 in monthly rent plus 5% per month of any amount in excess of $500 in monthly rent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2017
Last action Feb 8, 2017
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
7
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Committee
2
Feb 3, 2017
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Feb 2, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Jan 24, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Robert W. Pritchard
RRepublican
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