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It said action was taken against violators of the policy - like disabling accounts.

It would also authorize the state attorney general to issue warrants against violators.

While landlords face nominal restrictions during a natural disaster, actual prosecution for violators is rare, easily circumvented and, according to tenant rights advocates, insufficient in preventing widespread abuse.

Activist groups have cobbled together spreadsheets of alleged violators and pressed authorities to take action.

“We support efforts to strengthen penalties for violators and encourage strict enforcement of the law.”