Senator Young proposes the following amendment (SJ-3569.SW0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 27-40-350(A)(1) and inserting:

  (1) terminate the protected tenant's future obligations under a rental agreement within sixty days of the date of the a documented qualifying incident; and

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 27-40-350(B) and inserting:

 (B) A protected tenant shall must provide the landlord with written notice of the intent to terminate the protected tenant's obligations under a rental agreement within sixty days after the a documented qualifying incident. The termination shall be effective on the date stated in the notice as long as it is at least thirty days after the landlord's receipt of the notice, unless the landlord consents in writing to a later date. The notice to the landlord must be accompanied by documentation of the qualifying incident such as a restraining order, an order of protection, or evidence of a conviction for domestic violence or abuse. The provided the protected tenant relinquishes must relinquish all legal rights of possession to the premises. The protected tenant, but is still responsible for paying rent and other amounts owed, other than any fees imposed for early termination of the rental agreement.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 27-40-350(D)(1) and inserting:

  (1) may not require or force the protected tenant to vacate the residence before the expiration of the sixty days after the date of the qualifying incident authorized by this section, but may enter into an agreement with the protected tenant to terminate the protected tenant's obligations under a rental agreement earlier than what is required pursuant to this section; and

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.