SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2469 FILED ON: 6/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2299
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor.
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PETITION OF:
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William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2469 FILED ON: 6/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2299
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2299) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor. Housing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section after section 21:-
Section 21A. Disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor; violations
Section 21A. The lessor of any residential property shall disclose prominently in the lease if the building in which the residence is located permits smoking of any kind in any area or residence. If the lessor violates this section, the lessee shall be entitled to break the lease and the lessor shall be required to pay the lessee the value of three months’ rent under the terms of the lease.