After state Senate Democrats delayed a vote Tuesday night, Republicans passed a bill along party lines Wednesday giving landlords more power in relationships with tenants.
While Republicans argue the bill will allow landlords to conduct background checks to screen for troublesome tenants. Democrats said this bill puts tenants, particularly students, at a disadvantage because it lifts provisions that protect tenants when dealing with landlords.
Under this bill, landlords will be able to show a property at any time during the lease, rather than during a designated viewing period. They will also be able to charge more than one month’s rent for a security deposit.
Additionally, landlords will be allowed to deny housing to potential renters based on conviction records, employment and credit history, and income level. After state Senate Democrats delayed a vote Tuesday night, Republicans passed a bill along party lines Wednesday giving landlords more power in relationships with tenants.
