California AB924 would protect tenants from financial abuse by preventing landlords from forfeiting security deposits when tenants terminate leases.

California AB924, known as the Protecting Victims From Financial Abuse Act, would allow tenants to terminate leases if they, a household member, or an immediate family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or certain other crimes. The bill requires tenants to provide written notice to the landlord within 180 days of the incident or order. It prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to forfeit their security deposits upon termination.

California AB924 would protect tenants from financial abuse by preventing landlords from forfeiting security deposits when tenants terminate leases.

California AB924, known as the Protecting Victims From Financial Abuse Act, would allow tenants to terminate leases if they, a household member, or an immediate family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or certain other crimes. The bill requires tenants to provide written notice to the landlord within 180 days of the incident or order. It prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to forfeit their security deposits upon termination.