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House Bill 309

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 191)
Title AN ACT relating to tenancies in real property.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1447
Sponsors M. Prunty, A. Wuchner, M. Cantrell, A. Hatton, R. Huff, J. Jenkins, C. Morgan, A. Scott, D. St. Onge, S. Westrom, J. York
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to provide that, after the effective date of this Act, residential tenants who hold a domestic violence order, a pretrial release no-contact order, or an interpersonal protective order may terminate a lease with at least 30 days' notice to landlords, while the lease continues for co-tenants; establish civil action for a landlord's economic losses due to termination against persons restrained by protective orders; for those tenants or applicants for tenancy who hold an emergency protective order, a domestic violence order, a pretrial release no-contact order, an interpersonal protective order, or a temporary interpersonal protective order, those orders cannot serve as a basis for denying a lease and new locks may be installed by the tenant; create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to provide that, after the effective date of this Act, rental agreements shall not penalize tenants for requesting assistance from emergency services.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Eviction, defense to, protective orders
Crime Victims - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, named individual, civil liability for terminated lease
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Housing, Building, and Construction - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Landlord and Tenant - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Real Estate - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Children and Minors - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Civil Actions - Landlords, lease termination, economic losses from
Civil Procedure - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Leases, protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Rental agreements, protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/10/17
  • introduced in House
02/14/17
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/21/17
  • posted in committee
02/22/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/23/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
02/24/17
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
03/01/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 68-5
03/02/17
  • received in Senate
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/06/17
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/07/17
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/14/17
  • taken from Rules (S)
  • recommitted to Health & Welfare (S)
03/15/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/29/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1), and committee amendment (1-title)
03/30/17
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
  • Bill passed 94-0
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 191)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.010 to restate the purposes of KRS Chapter 209A; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.020 to define new terms and delete other terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 209A to set reporting provisions for professionals and law enforcement officers; require the use of the JC-3 form or its equivalent replacement; require the provision of educational materials; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.030 to delete provisions relating to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; set violation provisions for professionals; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.050 to comply with changes; repeal and reenact KRS 209.160 as a new section of KRS Chapter 209A; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 216B.400 to comply with changes; repeal KRS 209A.040 and 209A.080, relating to adult services and to abuse and neglect investigations; amend definition of professional to add licensed mental health professional; delete social worker and prosecutor; add victim advocate; add definition of victim advocate; add that professional is required to report; amend KRS 403.785 to conform with changes.
Index Headings Courts - Eviction, defense to, protective orders
Crime Victims - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, named individual, civil liability for terminated lease
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Housing, Building, and Construction - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Landlord and Tenant - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Real Estate - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Children and Minors - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Civil Actions - Landlords, lease termination, economic losses from
Civil Procedure - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Leases, protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Rental agreements, protective orders, tenant protections relating to

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Alvarado
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Courts - Eviction, defense to, protective orders
Crime Victims - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, named individual, civil liability for terminated lease
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Housing, Building, and Construction - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Landlord and Tenant - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Real Estate - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Children and Minors - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Civil Actions - Landlords, lease termination, economic losses from
Civil Procedure - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Leases, protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Rental agreements, protective orders, tenant protections relating to

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Alvarado
Summary Establish language to clarify that a protected tenant is required to inform a landlord of his or her intention to install a new lock.
Index Headings Courts - Eviction, defense to, protective orders
Crime Victims - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, named individual, civil liability for terminated lease
Domestic Relations - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Housing, Building, and Construction - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Landlord and Tenant - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Real Estate - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Children and Minors - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Civil Actions - Landlords, lease termination, economic losses from
Civil Procedure - Protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Leases, protective orders, tenant protections relating to
Contracts - Rental agreements, protective orders, tenant protections relating to

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