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House approves housing protections bill for survivors of gender‑based violence after heated debate
Summary
House Bill 11‑68, which would allow certain repayment plans and prevent eviction of tenant survivors of gender‑based violence in some circumstances, passed after floor amendments; several members voiced concerns that the bill could impose burdens on small landlords and leave open questions about timing and evidentiary standards.
House members passed House Bill 11‑68 on second reading after adopting three floor amendments that narrowed and clarified provisions in response to committee testimony and floor debate.
Representative Espinosa, sponsor of the bill, explained the measure would extend protections to victim survivors of gender‑based violence by allowing an extended repayment plan and preventing eviction in certain circumstances tied to documented abuse. The bill initially provided an 18‑month repayment window; floor amendment L006 reduced that to…
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