Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not specify the original period from which the extension is made, but based on the bill text, it appears to be extending a previously shorter timeframe (likely 7 days) to 45 days.
Changing Rental Agreement Termination Time for Victims
This bill changes the time frame from 30 days to 45 days for tenants who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking to give notice and documentation to their landlord before ending a lease.
What This Bill Does
- Extends the period that a tenant can use to terminate a rental agreement if they are a victim of certain crimes from 7 days to 45 days.
- Requires tenants to provide written notice and proof of being a domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking victim to their landlord.
Who It Names or Affects
- Tenants who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking
- Landlords of residential properties
Terms To Know
- Tenant
- A person who rents a property from a landlord.
- Lease agreement
- A contract between a tenant and a landlord that outlines the terms of renting a property.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if a tenant fails to provide proper documentation.
- It is unclear how this change will affect existing rental agreements before it becomes law.