Relates to the responsibility of a landlord to remediate pest infestations
Summary
Provides that the existence of an infestation of pests in a premises occupied for dwelling purposes is a breach of the warranty of habitability, and requires a landlord to keep premises occupied for dwelling purposes free from an infestation of pests, prevent the reasonably foreseeable occurrence of such a condition and expeditiously remediate such condition and any underlying defect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
May 16, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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