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Tenancy: security deposit: service members.

It became law on Oct 8, 2019.

CA SB 644 · Senate Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+7
Latest action
Oct 8, 2019

What it does

Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from demanding or receiving security for a rental agreement for residential property, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to 2 months' rent, in the case of unfurnished residential property, and an amount equal to 3 months' rent, in the case of furnished residential property, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 8, 2019

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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