Cal. Civ. Code § 250.603
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This act shall not apply to a person who is not, nor ever has been, a tenant. (603 added July 17, 2024, P.L.944, No.88) APPENDIX ------- Supplementary Provisions of Amendatory Statutes ------- 1990, DECEMBER 20, P.L.1465, NO.221 Section 3. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Cable television has become an important medium of public communication, education and entertainment. (2) It is in the public interest to assure apartment residents and other tenants of leased residential dwellings access to cable television service of a quality and cost comparable to service available to residents living in personally owned dwellings. (3) It is in the public interest to afford apartment residents and other tenants of leased residential dwellings the opportunity to obtain cable television service of their choice and to prevent landlords from treating such residents and tenants as a captive market for the sale of television reception services selected or provided by the landlord. Compiler's Note: Act 221 amended section 501 and added section 505-A and Article V-B.
Pennsylvania's 68 P.S. § 250.603 establishes a clear boundary on who is covered by the act: it applies only to people who are or have been tenants. Someone who has never held tenant status at any point cannot invoke the act's protections or be subject to its obligations. This scoping provision was added in 2024 as part of Act 88 and works alongside the act's broader framework governing tenant rights, including access to cable television services.
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Under 68 P.S. § 250.603, landlords and property managers should understand that the act's requirements—including those related to cable television access established by Act 221—are triggered only in the context of tenant relationships. Operators who maintain clear lease documentation establishing tenancy status will have a clearer record of when the act's provisions apply to a given occupant. Situations involving licensees, guests, or other non-tenant occupants fall outside the act's scope entirely.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
68 P.S. § 250.603 confirms that the protections of this act, including the right to access cable television service of one's choice as described in the 1990 Act 221 legislative findings, are available to current and former tenants. If a landlord disputes whether someone qualifies as a tenant for purposes of the act, that determination can be central to whether any protections apply. Tenants who believe their status is being mischaracterized may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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