HB171 - Excuses tenant from paying rent when his or her residence is destroyed by an act of God or other natural or man-made disaster, provided the tenant was not the cause of the disaster

HB 171

Excuses tenant from paying rent when his or her residence is destroyed by an act of God or other natural or man-made disaster, provided the tenant was not the cause of the disaster

Sponsor:

Stouffer

LR Number:

0773S.02T

Committee:

General Laws

Last Action:

9/16/2009 - No Motion made to override Governor's veto

Journal Page:

H28 / S11

Title:

SCS HB 171

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

August 29, 2009

House Handler:

Cox

Current Bill Summary

SCS/HB 171 - In the absence of a written contract to the contrary, a tenant is not liable for rent payments during the remainder of the term of a lease agreement when his or her residence is destroyed by an act of God or other natural or man-made disaster, provided the tenant was not the cause of the disaster.

STEPHEN WITTE

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