2016 House Bill 5767

Permit court to include late fees in eviction judgements

Introduced in the House

July 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To establish that a court may add late rent fees in eviction judgments, if they do not exceed $50 or 10 percent of the rental amount, unless the landlord demonstrates that a higher late fee that was specified in the lease is reasonable.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary