HB 741 -- HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIONS

This bill clarifies that actions to void a lease because of
illegal use of the premises under Section 441.020, RSMo, are
subject to the provisions of Chapter 213 (Human Rights) only
when the primary reason for pursuing action under Section
441.020 is not one of the factors listed in that section.  Those
factors include using the premises for gaming, a brothel, or the
sale of controlled substances.

HB 741 -- HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIONS (Monaco)

This bill clarifies that actions to void a lease because of
illegal use of the premises under Section 441.020 are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 213 (Human Rights) only when the
primary reason for pursuing action under Section 441.020 is not
one of the factors listed in that section.  Those factors
include using the premises for gaming, a brothel, or the sale of
controlled substances.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 741 -- HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIONS

CO-SPONSORS:  Monaco, May (108)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill clarifies that actions to void a lease because of
illegal use of the premises under Section 441.020 are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 213 (Human Rights) only when the
primary reason for pursuing action under Section 441.020 is not
one of the factors listed in that section.  Those factors
include using the premises for gaming, a brothel, or the sale of
controlled substances.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill enacts necessary
clean-up language regarding the applicability of the human
rights laws in the area of landlord-tenant relations.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Monaco; and Missouri
Commission on Human Rights.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

HB 741 -- Human Rights Actions

Co-Sponsors:  Monaco, May (108)

This bill clarifies that actions to void a lease because of
illegal use of the premises under Section 441.020 are subject to
the provisions of Chapter 213 (Human Rights) only when the
primary reason for pursuing action under Section 441.020 is not
one of the factors listed in that section.  Those factors
include using the premises for gaming, a brothel, or the sale of
controlled substances.