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 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 23, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Feb 23, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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