IDS 1: Bill to Forbid the Enactment of Failure-to-Vacate Laws (Passed)

[Dereich]

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Sponsor: Emperor Scott

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I authored this bill in response to this video.  In short, every year 2,000 Arkansans are charged under this unjust law, which was heavily lobbied for by none other than the landlords themselves and consistently supported by the Arkansas Realtors Association.  Those affected are discouraged from defending themselves in court, making the constitutionality of the law itself questionable at best.  The aforementioned video details the account of one of the many families impacted by this law.

In addition, Arkansas has the most lax laws in the country when it comes to maintaining rented property.  Landlords don't need to spend a single dime to repair or improve these properties, yet they make a killing off the poor working-class folks in Arkansas through a legal system that is clearly rigged in their favor.  And yet, the state Legislature will not even consider any more attempts to reform until next year.

I urge this body to vote in favor of this legislation so that economically disadvantaged tenants in Arkansas may work under a system that's fair and balanced, and to ensure that other states in our great region not cater to the will of crooked landlords.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am inclined to support this consider the long and rather terrible history I have experienced living in some of the worst conditions in all matter of shacks that get passed off as houses around here.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I am inclined to support this consider the long and rather terrible history I have experienced living in some of the worst conditions in all matter of shacks that get passed off as houses around here.

Does North Carolina have similar policies?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I don't know exactly.

[Maxwell]

Looking at the video, this is a legitimate concern. People's liberty to live without being imprisoned unjustly should no doubt be protected. My only concern is if we go too far and make it so its impossible for renters to get their money.

My only question is section 1a. Would that mean that tenants could not be able to evict their home dwellers? What would be put in place instead if someone is not paying?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Looking at the video, this is a legitimate concern. People's liberty to live without being imprisoned unjustly should no doubt be protected. My only concern is if we go too far and make it so its impossible for renters to get their money.

My only question is section 1a. Would that mean that tenants could not be able to evict their home dwellers? What would be put in place instead if someone is not paying?

Since tenants do not own their homes, by definition they are not entitled to them and thus their residencies are not legally guaranteed.  Landlords can still take their clients to court for failing to pay rent or fulfill the terms of their contract, but under this law there would no longer be an unfair policy that skews cases in favor of those landlords or discourages 'not guilty' pleas on the part of the tenant.

[Maxwell]

Looking at the video, this is a legitimate concern. People's liberty to live without being imprisoned unjustly should no doubt be protected. My only concern is if we go too far and make it so its impossible for renters to get their money.

My only question is section 1a. Would that mean that tenants could not be able to evict their home dwellers? What would be put in place instead if someone is not paying?

Since tenants do not own their homes, by definition they are not entitled to them and thus their residencies are not legally guaranteed.  Landlords can still take their clients to court for failing to pay rent or fulfill the terms of their contract, but under this law there would no longer be an unfair policy that skews cases in favor of those landlords or discourages 'not guilty' pleas on the part of the tenant.

Fair enough.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Anything else?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Anybody home?  (Pun not intended.)

[Maxwell]

I don't have any concerns/amendments.

[Oak Hills]

I think I can support this.

[Dereich]

Seeing no further debate, I bring this to a final vote. Legislators have 48 hours to vote aye, nay or to abstain.

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[Oak Hills]

Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I realize this is at vote, but I ran across something on the news that might be of interest for future legislation. Apparently the city of Fayetteville is cracking down on slum lords with tough fines and such. They are sick of spouses and children of active duty military personel being forced to live without ACs in the Summer and and heat in the winter when their relatives are doing tours of duty overseas. It might be something worth looking into if the region presently doesn't have a policy on the matter.

[Donerail]

Aye

[Maxwell]

Aye

[Dereich]

With 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1 not voting this passes this IDS legislature and is sent to the Emperor for signature or veto.