Removal of squatters; authorize procedure for.
This Mississippi bill (SB 2209) creates a streamlined process for property owners to have sheriffs immediately remove unlawful occupants from residential or commercial properties. Owners must submit a verified complaint proving ownership and that occupants entered without permission (excluding current tenants, family members, or public-access properties), after which sheriffs must serve an immediate "vacate" notice and restore possession. The bill authorizes sheriffs to charge a fee for service and stay to maintain peace while owners change locks and remove occupants' personal property. It also adds criminal penalties for false property documents and allows civil lawsuits if removal is wrongful.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Hill
RRepublican
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