Landlord and Tenant; residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence; provide

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to provide for residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence or reasonably fears such tenant or a legal occupant would experience such violence at such residence; to provide for definitions; to provide for written notice; t…

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 27, 2026

Who it affects

Renter

Allows renters to terminate their lease agreements without penalty if they or a legal occupant have experienced or reasonably fear experiencing residential firearm violence.

Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

Provides a mechanism for survivors of residential firearm violence to terminate their rental agreements, offering a pathway to escape potentially unsafe living situations.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

RenterdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Allows renters to terminate their lease agreements without penalty if they or a legal occupant have experienced or reasonably fear experiencing residential firearm violence.
“so as to provide for residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence or reasonably fears such tenant or a legal occupant would experience such violence at such residence”· General Provisions
Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides a mechanism for survivors of residential firearm violence to terminate their rental agreements, offering a pathway to escape potentially unsafe living situations.
“so as to provide for residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence or reasonably fears such tenant or a legal occupant would experience such violence at such residence”· General Provisions

What the Bill Does

Allows tenants to terminate residential rental or lease agreements due to experiencing or fearing residential firearm violence.
Requires written notice for lease terminations related to firearm violence.
Provides definitions related to the provisions.

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