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Real Estate/Development

May 13, 2003

Another Tool for Tenants' Rights

BY CHRISTINE MALAMANIG CREJ Staff Writer A new bill is making its way through the Legislature that would dramatically strengthen tenants' rights.

BY CHRISTINE MALAMANIG
CREJ Staff Writer

A new bill is making its way through the Legislature that would dramatically strengthen tenants' rights.

On April 1, the Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 14-0 to pass AB647. Under provisions of the bill, tenants could withhold rent when major code violations exist and be protected from eviction.

The bill, amended April 8, successfully passed the full Assembly 59-6 on April 10 and has moved on to a ...

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