2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB946: Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024)

Legislative Summary

Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; clarifying that certain mold hazards constitute dangerous conditions and defects for which a tenant may obtain relief; authorizing certain remedies for a tenant if a landlord breaches the warranty of habitability; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.

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Bill History

2/2/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/7/2024
Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/2/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Ariana Kelly
Ariana Kelly
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/2024174.9 KB