Protection of property rights.
Summary
Provides that under certain circumstances, a residential property owner may obtain the removal of an unauthorized person from the residential property owner's residential real property. Establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal from residential property. Provides that if a person without either the consent of the owner of a dwelling or a contractual interest in the dwelling knowingly or intentionally enters the dwelling and knowingly or intentionally causes more than $10,000 in damages to the dwelling, the person commits a Level 6 felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Abbott
RRepublican
Co
Ben Smaltz
RRepublican
Co
Doug Miller
RRepublican
Co
Jim Pressel
RRepublican
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