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House approves bill letting crime victims in rental units obtain new locks

Utah House of Representatives · February 17, 2005

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Summary

First substitute House Bill 184, sponsored by Representative Shortliffe, passed 63–6 and allows renters who provide documentation of a qualifying crime to have locks rekeyed or replaced, with the renter paying costs and the owner retaining a key; a friendly amendment clarified rekeying vs. replacement obligations.

The Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 184, a measure designed to help victims of domestic violence and other crimes who rent apartments obtain changes to locks for safety. Sponsor Representative Luana Shortliffe described the bill's three conditions: the renter must provide…

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