BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2297

HB 2297: Rental agreement termination

Providing for the expedited termination of certain rental agreements.

Summary

  • A tenant can terminate a rental agreement and leave the premises and remain eligible for recovering his or her damage deposit and last month's rent if: (1) A tenant has a valid protective order which has been violated by the person to be restrained since the tenant occupied the dwelling unit; and the tenant has notified law enforcement officials about the violation; and a copy of the protective order is available…

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 14, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 2297, SHB 2297

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2297
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2297 in other sessions

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