Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.

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Who it affects

Renter

Increases civil penalties related to tenant rights and duties.

Homeownerindirect

May be subject to increased civil penalties as landlords.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

RenterdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Increases civil penalties related to tenant rights and duties.
“Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords”· Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords
“increasing the amount of civil penalties”· increasing the amount of civil penalties
HomeownerindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
May be subject to increased civil penalties as landlords.
“Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords”· Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords
“increasing the amount of civil penalties”· increasing the amount of civil penalties

What the Bill Does

Modifies rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords.
Increases the amount of civil penalties.

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