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Oklahoma House Bill HB1564 Compare Versions

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31	28		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33	30		1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
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35		-	HOUSE BILL 1564 By: Gann of the House
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39		-	Stephens of the Senate
	32	+	HOUSE BILL 1564 By: Gann
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45	38		AS INTRODUCED
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47	40		An Act relating to landlord and tenant; amending 41
48	41		O.S. 2011, Section 131, which relates to delinquent
49	42		rent; prohibiting discretion to ext end terms of
50	43		tenancy; providing for enforcement of right to
51	44		possession; authorizing late payment fee; providing
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61	52		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
62	53		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 41 O.S. 2011, Section 131, is
63	54		amended to read as follows:
64	55		Section 131. A. If rent is unpaid when due, the landlord may
65	56		bring an action for recovery of the rent at any time thereafter or
66	57		the landlord may wait until the expiratio n of the period allowed for
67	58		curing a default by the tenant, as prescribed in subsection B of
68	59		this section, before bringing such action.
	60	+	B. A landlord may terminate a rental agreement for failure to
	61	+	pay rent when due, if the tenant fails to pay the rent wi thin five
	62	+	(5) days after written notice of landlord 's demand for payment. The
	63	+	notice may be given before or after the landlord files any action
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96		-	B. A landlord may terminate a rental agreem ent for failure to
97		-	pay rent when due, if the tenant fails to pay the rent within five
98		-	(5) days after written notice of landlord 's demand for payment. The
99		-	notice may be given before or after the landlord files any action
100	90		authorized by subsection A of this section. Demand for past due
101	91		rent is deemed a demand for possession of the premises and no
102	92		further notice to quit possession need be given by the landlord to
103	93		the tenant for any purpose.
104	94		C. The courts shall have no discretion to extend the terms of
105	95		tenancy and shall grant possession immediately upon entry of
106	96		judgment. The terms of the rental agreement shall be recognized by
107	97		the courts in the event that tenant has failed to pay rent in
108	98		accordance with the rental agreement.
109	99		D. Upon entry of a judgment for any action brought for forc ible
110	100		entry and detainer, a landlord may immediately apply to the local
111	101		sheriff for enforcement of the right to possession.
112	102		E. A rental agreement may provide for a late payment fee to
113	103		apply in the event of a tenant's failure to pay in accordance with
114	104		the terms of the rental agreement. Any late payment shall not
115	105		exceed an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the monthly rent
116	106		and may be enforced by landlord in an action for unpaid rent or
117	107		forcible entry and detainer.
118	108		F. All provisions in the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and
119	109		Tenant Act shall be enforceable even in event of a catastrophic
	110	+	health emergency as defined by Section 61 of Title 63 of the
	111	+	Oklahoma Statutes.
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147		-	health emergency as defined by Section 61 of Title 63 of the
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149	138		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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151		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, dated
152		-	02/10/2021 - DO PASS, As Coauthored.
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