Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1256

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Background

Title

Description: Residential lease; aged or disabled person may cancel without liability under certain circumstances.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/20 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Scott (80th)

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR WHO IS DISABLED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CANCELING OR RESCINDING A CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY BEFORE EXPIRATION OF ITS TERM IF HE OR SHE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO BE IN NEED OF OR WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE CARE OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A NURSING HOME, PERSONAL CARE HOME OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND HAS GIVEN AT LEAST 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM HE OR SHE HAS CONTRACTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:51.

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