A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-39-70 SO AS TO provide that LANDLORDS MAY NOT REQUIRE POTENTIAL TENANTS TO PROVIDE THEIR CREDIT SCORE ON A RENTAL APPLICATION OR AS A CONDITION TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 39, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 27-39-70. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landlord in this State may not require a potential tenant to provide his credit score on a rental application or as a condition to a rental agreement.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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