Bill > S1607

This bill aims to enhance safety in residential rental properties by requiring landlords to install and maintain window guards in units where there are children under the age of 10. Key provisions include: - Definitions of key terms such as "child," "landlord," "tenant," and "window guard." - Landlords must install and maintain window guards in all applicable windows (over 6 feet high and capable of opening) upon request by a tenant with a child. - Window guards must be designed and installed to prevent accidental removal, except for those connected to fire escapes, which must be releasable from the inside. - The Department of Public Safety will promulgate regulations on the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of window guards. - Landlords must provide written and oral notice to tenants of their right to request window guards at the start of tenancy and annually thereafter. - The Department will establish training programs for landlords and tenants on window guards. - Landlords are prohibited from charging additional fees or discriminating against tenants who request window guards. - Tenants are prohibited from obstructing or removing window guards without the landlord's consent.