A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled “Truth in renting act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 554.636).
Senate Bill No. 903, introduced in 2024, aims to amend the "Truth in Renting Act" by modifying section 6. It focuses on enhancing tenant rights and remedies in instances where rental agreements contain provisions that contravene specific sections of the Act. Key provisions include allowing tenants to void agreements, seek injunctions against landlords to prevent the inclusion of violating provisions in future agreements, and recover damages. The bill also outlines conditions under which tenants can act without prior notice to landlords, allows for the recovery of court costs and attorney fees by prevailing parties, and limits damages to $250 per provision. Additionally, it offers landlords a 30-day period to rectify violations after a court's final decision. The enactment of this bill is dependent on the passage of related bills (SB 0900, SB 0901, and SB 0902) in the 102nd Legislature.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
