Connecticut 2013 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00114 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/10/2013

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 114
January Session, 2013  LCO No. 589
Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 114 

January Session, 2013

LCO No. 589

Referred to Committee on HOUSING 

Introduced by:

SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

AN ACT PROHIBITING LANDLORDS FROM REQUIRING TENANTS TO PAY RENT ONLINE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit landlords from requiring online-only rental payments.

Statement of Purpose: 

To require any landlord or landlord's agent that offers the option of paying rent or a security deposit online to also accept other forms of payment for any lease or rental agreement.