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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/6/2024 11:17 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 888 (c2) by Perry Property Rights Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 621 (Ch. 2024-44) -SJ 747	Similar

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  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)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/21/2023	H	• Filed
  11/30/2023	H	• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
  1/9/2024	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/30/2024	H	• PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
  2/1/2024	H	• 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	H	• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  2/19/2024	H	• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  2/21/2024	H	• 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	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/26/2024	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
  2/29/2024	H	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
  3/1/2024	H	• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
  3/1/2024	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/6/2024	S	• 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	H	• Ordered enrolled • In Messages
  3/21/2024		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  3/27/2024		• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2024-44