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)
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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
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CS/CS/HB 621, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 11:17 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 888 (c2) Property Rights Perry Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 621 (Ch. 2024-44) -SJ 747 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 82.036 Page 2 (pdf) 806.13 Criminal mischief; penalties; penalty for minor. Page 8 (pdf) 817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit. Page 9 (pdf) 817.0311 Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 621, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/21/2024 at 5:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 888 (c2) Property Rights Perry Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 621 (Ch. 2024-44) -SJ 747
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 813461 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Steele 2/27/2024
3:50 PMHouse: Withdrawn
2/29/2024PDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/1/2024 10:49 AM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/6/2024 9:59 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 82.036 806.13 Criminal mischief; penalties; penalty for minor. Page 8 (pdf) 817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit. Page 9 (pdf) 817.0311 Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/HB 621, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2024 at 5:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 888 (c1) Property Rights Perry Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 621 (Ch. 2024-44) -SJ 747
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 82.035 Remedy for unlawful detention by a transient occupant of residential property; recovery of transient occupant’s personal belongings. Page 1 (pdf) 817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit. Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 621, Original Filed Version Posted 11/21/2023 at 10:05 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2024 (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (17)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 65.061 Quieting title; additional remedy. Page 2 (pdf) 82.035 Remedy for unlawful detention by a transient occupant of residential property; recovery of transient occupant’s personal belongings. Page 10 (pdf) 95.13 Real property actions; possession by legal owner presumed. Page 3 (pdf) 95.16 Real property actions; adverse possession under color of title. Page 4 (pdf) 95.165 Page 4 (pdf) 95.18 Real property actions; adverse possession without color of title. Page 4 (pdf) 95.191 Limitations when tax deed holder in possession. Page 4 (pdf) 95.21 Adverse possession against lands purchased at sales made by executors. Page 4 (pdf) 95.231 Limitations where deed or will on record. Page 5 (pdf) 95.35 Termination of contracts to purchase real estate in which there is no maturity date. Page 6 (pdf) 197.212 Minimum tax bill. Page 7 (pdf) 197.3335 Tax payments when property is subject to adverse possession; refunds. Page 8 (pdf) 692.03 Validity of conveyances by certain foreign corporations recorded for 7 years; limitation. Page 8 (pdf) 694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment. Page 9 (pdf) 694.10 Certain titles not affected. Page 10 (pdf) 736.1008 Limitations on proceedings against trustees. Page 10 (pdf) 817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit. Page 14 (pdf)