Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2454 — sexual assault; rental agreement termination

Last action — senate second reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 2454 clarifies the circumstances under which a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault can terminate their rental agreement without facing penalties or future rent obligations. Specifically, it allows tenants to avoid these liabilities if they provide written notice to their landlord within thirty days of the incident occurring. This change is significant because it aims to provide additional support and protection for victims, helping to ensure their safety and wellbeing in challenging situations.

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HB2454 - 532R - I Ver     CORRECTED   Jan 18 2018 REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2454 - 532R - H Ver     House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2454       AN ACT   amending section 33-1318, Arizona Revised Statutes;
sexual assault;
rental agreement termination       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HB 2454   Introduced by Representatives Hernandez:
Butler, Clodfelter, Coleman, Cook, Engel, Epstein, John, Norgaard, Nutt, Payne, Powers Hannley, Syms, Toma, Udall, Senator Dalessandro     AN ACT   amending section 33-1318, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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Action History

  1. senate second reading

  2. senate first reading

  3. transmit to senate

  4. passed

  5. house placed on consent calendar

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (77)

77 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47000
Democrat 4000
Republican 9000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2454?
HB 2454 is sponsored by Kelli Butler, Daniel Hernandez, Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (Democrat), Kevin Payne (Republican), Andrea Dalessandro, Michelle Udall, Ben Toma, Maria Syms, Pamela Powers Hannley, Becky A. Nutt, Jill Norgaard, Drew John, Kirsten Engel, David L. Cook, Douglas Coleman, and Todd A. Clodfelter.
What is the current status of HB 2454?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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