MA S2299

Bill

Relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor

Introduced
06/20/2019

In Committee
07/01/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 186 of the General Laws to require landlords of multi-residence buildings to prominently disclose in the lease if smoking of any kind is permitted in any area or residence within the building. If the landlord violates this requirement, the tenant is entitled to break the lease, and the landlord must pay the tenant the value of three months' rent under the terms of the lease.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2528 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2299

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2299
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2299.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2764	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H564	Relative to the disclosure or use of certain student data and information	Accompanied a new draft, see H4642	Similar To
S1284	To require the disclosure of lead in water pipes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1310	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2528	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Housing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to condominiums, landlord-tenant matters and miscellaneous housing legislation	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S755	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To

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