SB 778

Expands eligibility of Certificate of Good Standing to include persons convicted of person felony or person Class A misdemeanor.

Status	In Senate Committee (SJUD)
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	Michael Dembrow (Democrat) (Chief), Lew Frederick (Democrat) (Chief), Sen Winters (Chief), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat) (Chief), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Gary Leif (Republican), Carla Piluso (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Revenue impact	May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued

Bill Text

Introduced

Expands eligibility for Certificates of Good Standing to include persons convicted of certain felonies and misdemeanors, and provides liability protections for landlords who rent to such persons.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Expands eligibility of Certificate of Good Standing to include persons convicted of person felony or person Class A misdemeanor. Requires court to provide copy of petition for certificate to district attorney. Provides that, in negligence actions against landlord for renting or leasing to specific tenant, fact that tenant has valid Certificate of Good Standing creates rebuttable presumption that landlord was not negligent. Prohibits denial of license, permit, registration, certificate or other qualification to engage in practice of profession, occupation or business, or preclusion from volunteering in school, based solely on prior criminal conviction if person has Certificate of Good Standing.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-12	S	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-02-14	S	Referred to Judiciary.
2019-03-25	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-06-30	S	In committee upon adjournment.