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	Fiscal Note:	0773-02
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

List of 2009 Senate Bills

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