South Carolina H3569 allows victims of domestic violence to terminate rental agreements within 60 days of a qualifying incident.

South Carolina H3569 amends the state code to allow residential tenants who are victims of domestic violence to terminate their rental agreements within 60 days of a qualifying incident. A qualifying incident is defined as domestic abuse or violence where both the victim and the perpetrator are leaseholders on the same property and the incident is documented by a restraining order, an order of protection, or a conviction. The protected tenant remains responsible for rent and other owed amounts, except for early termination fees.

South Carolina H3569 allows victims of domestic violence to terminate rental agreements within 60 days of a qualifying incident.

South Carolina H3569 amends the state code to allow residential tenants who are victims of domestic violence to terminate their rental agreements within 60 days of a qualifying incident. A qualifying incident is defined as domestic abuse or violence where both the victim and the perpetrator are leaseholders on the same property and the incident is documented by a restraining order, an order of protection, or a conviction. The protected tenant remains responsible for rent and other owed amounts, except for early termination fees.