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HB2440 • 2025

Requires law enforcement to investigate and remove unlawful occupants upon declaration and payment of a fee by a property owner.

Requires law enforcement to investigate and remove unlawful occupants upon declaration and payment of a fee by a property owner.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Yunker, Representative Mannix,, Senator Nash,, Smith DB,, Weber,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act allows an owner to ask the cops to remove people who are illegally in a house or office. It raises penalties for stealing a house or office. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5).
Requires law enforcement to investigate and remove unlawful occupants upon declaration and payment of a fee by a property owner.
Amends trespassing and forgery criminal laws related to dwellings or commercial properties.
Relating to: Relating to unauthorized use of real property.
Current location: In House Committee