The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would provide procedures for the termination of a rental agreement based upon clear and present danger.<\/p>\n
Under LB455, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, prostitution, sexual assault, the manufacturing or selling of drugs and illegal use of a firearm would constitute a clear and present danger. Tenants who report such activities to law enforcement or seek restraining orders would not be evicted.<\/p>\n
The bill also would permit landlords to terminate rental agreements by a three-day written notice of the termination. The notice must include the specific activity causing the clear and present danger.<\/p>\n
Gene Eckel, member of the Apartment Association of Greater Omaha and Lincoln, testified in support of the bill, saying it would provide landlords an expedited eviction process for dangerous tenants.<\/p>\n
The eviction process currently requires a 14-day notice and after 30 days a lawsuit can be filed against the tenant, Eckel said. Waiting 30 days for a dangerous tenant to be evicted is not safe for other tenants, he added.<\/p>\n
No one testified in opposition and the committee took no immediate action on the bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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