SB590 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Barron

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Bed bugs, control in multi-dwelling residential buildings, legislative findings, definitions, landlord obligations, tenant obligations, publication of pamphlets by Health Department regarding bed bug identification, preention, and reporting of infestations, liability for damages, Multi-Dwelling Bed Bug Control Act

Description

This bill provides for the Alabama Multi-Dwelling Bed Bug Control Act. The bill would provide legislative findings regarding the public health threat of bed bug infestation; provide defined terms; provide for obligations of landlords and obligations and liabilities of tenants regarding the reporting and control, and costs of control, of bed bugs in multi-dwelling buildings; require the publication of pamphlets by the State Health Department for placement in multi-dwelling units in residential buildings regarding bed bug identification, prevention, and reporting of infestations by tenants.

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Subjects

Health