CS/CS/HB 621: Property Rights
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Steele ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Berfield ; Black ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Daniels ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Michael ; Mooney ; Plakon ; Rudman ; Stark ; Tramont ; Truenow ; Tuck
Property Rights; Authorizes property owners or authorized agents to request assistance from sheriff for immediately removing unauthorized occupants from residential dwelling under certain conditions; requires specified complaint; provides requirements for sheriff; authorizes arrest of unauthorized occupant; provides that sheriff is not liable to any party for loss, destruction, or damage; provides that property owner or agent is not liable to any party for loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal property unless it was wrongfully removed; prohibits unlawfully detaining, or occupying or trespassing upon, residential dwelling intentionally & causing at least specified amount of damage; provides criminal penalties for any person who knowingly & willfully presents false document purporting to be valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real property rights; prohibits listing or advertising for sale, or renting or leasing, residential real property.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/30/2023 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/30/2024 | House |
• PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/1/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/2/2024 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/19/2024 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/26/2024 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024) |
| 2/29/2024 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/1/2024 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 |
| 3/1/2024 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/6/2024 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 747 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 888 -SJ 747 • Read 2nd time -SJ 747 • Read 3rd time -SJ 747 • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 747 |
| 3/6/2024 | House |
• Ordered enrolled • In Messages |
| 3/21/2024 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 3/27/2024 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2024-44 |
