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Senate adopts amendment letting domestic-violence victims require landlords to rekey locks; HB 184 advances
Summary
The Senate approved an amendment to HB 184 that lets renters who are victims of specified crimes require a landlord to rekey or install a new lock and receive a key, with the barred occupant allowed to petition the court within 30 days. The bill advanced to third reading on unanimous recorded support.
Senator Thomas, sponsor of first substitute House Bill 184, described an amendment that would let a renter who is a victim of designated crimes — largely domestic violence and stalking tied to a protective order — require a landlord to change or rekey a lock at the renter’s request and expense.
“The bill basically does is that enacts provisions that allow a renter who is a victim ... to install a new lock at the renter's expense,” Senator…
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