Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 693 — AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR A VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Last action — FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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33 line(s) added, 35 removed.

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General Assembly Committee Bill No.
General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
693 January Session, 2019 LCO No.
693 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR A VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.
6398 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
(JUD) AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR A VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.
(b) If a landlord fails to change the locks, or fails to permit a tenant LCO No.
(b) If a landlord fails to change the locks, or fails to permit a tenant to change the locks within the timeframe prescribed under subsection (a) of this section, the tenant may proceed to change the locks without the landlord's permission.
6398 1 of 3 Committee Bill No.693 the change of the locks within the timeframe prescribed under subsection (a) of this section, the tenant may proceed to change the locks without the landlord's permission.
If a tenant changes the locks without the landlord's permission, the tenant shall ensure that the locks are LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00693-R01 of 3 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
If a tenant changes the locks without the landlord's permission, the tenant shall ensure that the locks are changed in a workmanlike manner, utilizing locks of similar or improved quality as compared to the original locks.
693 changed in a workmanlike manner, utilizing locks of similar or improved quality as compared to the original locks.
Absent a court order permitting a tenant who is the respondent in such order to return to the dwelling unit to retrieve personal belongings, the landlord has no duty under the rental agreement or by law to allow such tenant access to the dwelling unit once the landlord has been provided with a court order requiring such tenant to stay away from the dwelling unit, and the landlord shall not permit such tenant to LCO No.
Absent a court order permitting a tenant who is the respondent in such order to return to the dwelling unit to retrieve his or her possessions and personal effects, the landlord has no duty under the rental agreement or by law to allow such tenant access to the dwelling unit once the landlord has been provided with a court order requiring such tenant to stay away from the dwelling unit, and the landlord shall not permit such tenant to access the dwelling unit.
6398 2 of 3 Committee Bill No.
693 access the dwelling unit.
(e) A landlord may not require a tenant who is named as a protected person under an order described in subsection (a) of this section to pay additional rent or an additional deposit or fee because of the exclusion of the tenant who is named as the respondent in such order.
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00692 of 3 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
693 (e) A landlord may not require a tenant who is named as a protected person under an order described in subsection (a) of this section to pay additional rent or an additional deposit or fee because of the exclusion of the tenant who is named as the respondent in such order.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To allow a person who has a valid order of protection to request that such person's landlord change the locks to the person's dwelling unit.
In Section 1(b), the phrase "permit a tenant to the change of the locks" was changed to "permit a tenant to change the locks" for accuracy;
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
and in Section 1(d) "personal belongings" was changed to "his or her possessions and personal effects" for consistency with other provisions of the general statutes.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
SEN.
-LCO LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00693- 3 of 3 R02-SB.docx }
FLEXER, 29th Dist.;
REP.
HADDAD, 54th Dist.
REP.
GILCHREST, 18th Dist.
S.B.
693 LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 576

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  5. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  6. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. FILE NO. 833

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 433

  9. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/29/19

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable

  14. PUBLIC HEARING 0401

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  16. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  17. Vote to Draft

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Noreen S. Kokoruda · Primary
  • Gary A. Turco · Primary
  • Christine Palm · Primary
  • J.P. Sredzinski · Primary
  • Robin Green · Primary
  • Kathy Kennedy · Primary
  • Joe Verrengia · Primary
  • Livvy R. Floren · Primary
  • Devin R. Carney · Primary
  • Jillian Gilchrest · Primary
  • Caroline Simmons · Primary
  • Michael A. Winkler · Primary
  • Laura M. Devlin · Primary
  • Craig C. Fishbein · Primary
  • Geoff Luxenberg · Primary
  • Gregory Haddad · Primary
  • Peter A. Tercyak · Primary
  • Joshua M. Hall · Primary
  • Tom O'Dea · Primary
  • Terrie E. Wood · Primary
  • Rick Lopes · Primary
  • Saud Anwar · Primary
  • Mae Flexer · Primary

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (23)

  • Kokoruda, Noreen S.
  • Turco, Gary A.
  • Palm, Christine
  • Sredzinski, J.P.
  • Green, Robin
  • Kennedy, Kathy
  • Verrengia, Joe
  • Floren, Livvy R.
  • Carney, Devin R.
  • Gilchrest, Jillian
  • Simmons, Caroline
  • Winkler, Michael A.
  • Devlin, Laura M.
  • Fishbein, Craig C.
  • Luxenberg, Geoff
  • Haddad, Gregory
  • Tercyak, Peter A.
  • Hall, Joshua M.
  • O'Dea, Tom
  • Wood, Terrie E.
  • Rick Lopes Democratic
  • Saud Anwar Democratic
  • Mae Flexer Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 693?
SB 693 is sponsored by Kokoruda, Noreen S., Turco, Gary A., Palm, Christine, Sredzinski, J.P., Green, Robin, Kennedy, Kathy, Verrengia, Joe, Floren, Livvy R., Carney, Devin R., Gilchrest, Jillian, Simmons, Caroline, Winkler, Michael A., Devlin, Laura M., Fishbein, Craig C., Luxenberg, Geoff, Haddad, Gregory, Tercyak, Peter A., Hall, Joshua M., O'Dea, Tom, Wood, Terrie E., Rick Lopes (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), and Mae Flexer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 693?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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