RENT PAYMENT-ELECTRONIC MEANS
Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Payment Non-discrimination Act. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a lessor of residential real estate may not require a lessee to use an electronic system as the only method for the payment of rent. Provides that a lessor may offer a discount in exchange for the lessee to use an electronic system to pay rent, but may not assess any fee or other charge if a lessee chooses not to use an electronic system. Provides that an agreement by a lessee in a residential dwelling that waives or modifies his or her rights under the new provisions is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Failed
Apr 2014
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2014
Last action Apr 3, 2014
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2014
How they voted
42–57
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 106
Apr 3, 2014
D
Democratic64
53% Nay
R
Republican42
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2014
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (42-57-7)
house
Mar 26, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 010-006-000
lower
Mar 19, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Jan 15, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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