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Bill would require landlords to prove background checks were done or refund fee; apartment association raises implementation concerns
Summary
House Bill 1395 would require landlords who charge for background checks to show they actually conducted them and refund fees if they did not. Proponents described tenant confusion when applicants are denied with no record; industry witnesses questioned timing, record security and operational burdens.
Representative Hendricks introduced House Bill 1395, which would require a landlord who charges a tenant for a background check to produce evidence that the check was performed and, if the landlord cannot do so, to refund the fee.
Sponsor Representative Hendricks told the committee the bill responds to renters who pay for screening but receive no record or explanation when denied, leaving applicants uncertain whether a check occurred or what information led to denial.…
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