HB1416: Property; duty of habitability for certain rental agreements; provide

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for a duty of habitability for certain rental agreements; to provide for the deduction of the costs of certain repairs from rental payments; to provide for a maximum security deposit amount; to provide for notice; to revise the time required for answers; to revise provisions concerning the effectiveness of writs of possession; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.