Relating to landlord and tenant

HB 2828 (West Virginia, 2025) protects tenants facing violence by guaranteeing their right to contact police or emergency services without landlord penalties or lease waivers. It allows tenants to terminate leases without penalty if fearing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sexual extortion, requiring written notice with a qualifying document (like a restraining order). The bill also prohibits landlords from disclosing tenant safety information, sharing it in databases, or using it against tenants in eviction cases. This directly affects residential tenants in West Virginia who experience violence or safety threats, ensuring their privacy and ability to leave unsafe housing. The law provides civil remedies, including $1,000 or actual damages, for violations.