A state lawmaker has filed a bill to let victims of domestic abuse terminate their housing leases early without penalty.
State Rep. Scott Holcomb, D-Atlanta, said the measure would help people get out of dangerous situations.
“We know that a number of victims of domestic violence do not leave for many reasons, and one of them is an economic reason that they cannot afford to go somewhere else,” he said.
Holcomb said victims also need anonymity as to where they live, which he said the measure is also trying to address.
