HB 1277

Bill Subjects

Land And Landowners Law Enforcement Generally

Abstract

Repeals a provision in the law governing landlord-tenant relations that does the following: (1) Prohibits a political subdivision from imposing certain penalties against a tenant, an owner, or a landlord for a contact made to request law enforcement or other emergency assistance for one or more rental units if: (A) the contact is made by or on behalf of: (i) a victim or potential victim of abuse; (ii) a victim or potential victim of a crime; or (iii) an individual in an emergency; and (B) certain conditions apply. (2) Provides that if: (A) a political subdivision imposes penalties for other types of contacts made to request law enforcement or other emergency assistance for rental units; and (B) a request for law enforcement or emergency assistance is made by a tenant; the penalty imposed must be assessed against the tenant and may not exceed $250.