A bill that would allow victims of domestic violence to break their leases without having to pay a penalty won final approval Thursday.
The Georgia House of Representatives voted 166-0 to pass House Bill 834, which is designed to help family violence victims escape their abusers.
Legislators say victims shouldn’t be trapped in a violent relationship just because they can’t afford to move out.
The measure would allow a tenant to terminate a residential lease 30 days after providing a landlord written notice when a judge has issued a protective order in a family violence case.
The bill now advances to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.
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