HOUSE BILL No. 5885

 

October 2, 2014, Introduced by Reps. Irwin and Switalski and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

     A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled

 

"Truth in renting act,"

 

by amending section 4 (MCL 554.634).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 4. (1) A rental agreement shall state the name and

 

address at which notice required under this act shall be given to

 

the lessor.

 

     (2) A rental agreement shall state in a prominent place in

 

type not smaller than the size of 12-point type, or in legible

 

print with letters not smaller than 1/8 inch, a notice notices in

 

substantially the following form:

 

     "NOTICE: Michigan law establishes rights and obligations for

 

parties to rental agreements. This agreement is required to comply

 


with the Truth in Renting Act. If you have a question about the

 

interpretation or legality of a provision of this agreement, you

 

may want to seek assistance from a lawyer or other qualified

 

person."

 

     "NOTICE: Your personal property is not covered by the

 

landlord's insurance policy. You may want to purchase renters

 

insurance."

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.