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HB 1209 Landlord and tenant law; tenant remedies.

Introduced by: Christopher E. Collins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Landlord and tenant laws; tenant's assertions; forms of relief. Provides that a general district court may (i) terminate a lease upon the request of the tenant or (ii) order the dwelling unit surrendered to the landlord if the landlord prevails on a request for possession in an unlawful detainer action. Under current law, the court may decide to terminate the lease without a request for termination by the tenant. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill is identical to SB 377.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Landlord and tenant laws; tenant's assertions; forms of relief. Authorizes the court in a tenant's assertion action to enter an order terminating the rental agreement upon the request of the tenant or ordering the premises surrendered to the landlord if the landlord prevails on a request for possession pursuant to an unlawful detainer action properly filed with the court. The bill contains technical amendments.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Landlord and tenant laws; tenant's assertions; forms of relief. Authorizes the court in a tenant's assertion action to enter an order terminating the rental agreement upon the request of the tenant. The bill contains technical amendments.