2009 Senate Bill 185 / 2010 Public Act 199

Require landlords let domestic violence victim out of lease

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 3, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To require landlords to let a tenant who was the victim of domestic violence while a tenant out of a lease before its expiration without any penalty.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

March 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 4, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 10, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

May 18, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 23, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To require landlords to let a tenant who was the victim of domestic violence while a tenant out of a lease before its expiration without any penalty.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 5, 2010