The bill establishes new protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking, allowing them to terminate their rental agreements without penalty under certain circumstances. Specifically, it prohibits landlords from evicting tenants or terminating rental agreements based on incidents of violence where the tenant or their minor child is the victim. The bill also specifies that rental agreements cannot include provisions that deem early termination due to such incidents as a breach. Tenants wishing to terminate their agreements must provide written notice and appropriate documentation to the landlord, and they are not liable for further rent obligations after compliance with the termination process.

Additionally, the bill mandates that landlords must change the locks of the dwelling unit within 24 hours if requested by a tenant who is a victim of violence, and it allows tenants to change the locks themselves if the landlord fails to do so. The bill ensures that all information related to the tenant's status as a victim remains confidential and prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants based on their victim status. It also allows tenants to file civil actions against landlords for violations of these provisions, with specified damages for non-compliance. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.