Summary of the Perfected Version of the Bill

HB 171 -- LEASE PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENCES AFTER DISASTERS (Cox)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Judiciary

This bill exempts a tenant from liability for rent payments
during the remainder of the term of the lease agreement when his
or her residence is destroyed by an act of God or other natural
or man-made disaster unless the tenant caused the disaster.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

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95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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