Bill Text: HI HB1503 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Medical Marijuana; Eviction; Rental Agreement; Voided Provisions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-04-30 - Act 060, 4/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). [HB1503 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB1503-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the residential landlord-tenant code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 521, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§521- Medical marijuana; tenant use; eviction. A provision in a rental agreement allowing for eviction of the tenant for use of medical marijuana in any form is void, unless the rental agreement allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical marijuana is used by means of smoking."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Medical Marijuana; Eviction; Prohibited
Description:
Makes void any contract provision that allows for eviction of a tenant for using medical marijuana in any form, unless the contract allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical marijuana is used by means of smoking.
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