PRINTER'S NO. 3355
No. 2452 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY MURPHY, GAMBLE, CALTAGIRONE, VAN HORNE, MRKONIC,
MICHLOVIC, KAISER AND GIGLIOTTI, APRIL 17, 1990
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, APRIL 17, 1990
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An
2 act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of
3 landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and
4 amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law
5 relating thereto," providing an exception for breach of lease
6 by senior citizens and disabled persons.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 102 of the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69,
10 No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, is amended
11 by adding definitions to read:
12 Section 102. Definitions.--As used in this act--
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14 (6) "Senior citizen" shall include those persons residing
15 within Pennsylvania who are sixty years of age or older or other
16 persons authorized by law as the Secretary of Aging may
17 determine.
18 (7) "Handicapped" or "special needs" tenant shall include
19 those persons having a physical or mental impairment which
20 substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a
1 record of an impairment or is regarded as having an impairment.
2 Proof that a claimant is eligible to receive disability benefits
3 under the Social Security Act (Public Law 74-271, 42 U.S.C. §
4 301 et seq.) shall constitute proof of disability under this
5 act.
6 Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
7 Section 207. Breach of Lease; Senior Citizens, Handicapped
8 Persons; Specialized Care Facilities.--Senior citizens,
9 handicapped persons and special needs tenants awaiting admission
10 to a senior citizen or specialized care facility shall not be
11 liable for breach of lease for vacating a leased rental unit
12 which they occupy prior to the termination of the lease if the
13 reason for early termination is that the person has been
14 admitted to a senior citizen or specialized care facility.
15 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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