2022
Regular Session
Landlord-tenant; authorize tenant who is survivor of domestic abuse to break lease without penalty.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TENANT WHO IS THE SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN THE TENANT DETERMINES THAT VACATING THE PREMISES IS NECESSARY FOR THE TENANT'S WELFARE AND SAFETY; TO PROHIBIT A LANDLORD FROM ASSESSING A PENALTY OR ADDITIONAL RENT OR FEES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES OR FROM DISCLOSING PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT MIGHT REVEAL THE TENANT'S WHEREABOUTS; TO PROHIBIT A LANDLORD FROM SEEKING TO REMOVE SUCH A TENANT DUE TO THE TENANT'S PLACING AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL FOR ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 126
HB 126
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2022
Judiciary A
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01/04 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
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02/01 (H) Died In Committee
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