Relates to providing enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations
Summary
Provides for enhanced enforcement of the warranty of habitability for housing accommodations; provides the court may award punitive damages to a tenant upon finding the landlord's breach of warranty was intentional and malicious.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action May 17, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 17, 2022
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 11, 2022
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5546A
lower
Apr 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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