Modifies provisions relating to unlawful occupancy on private noncommercial property

HB 400 modifies Missouri law to create a streamlined court process for property owners to remove unlawful occupants from private noncommercial residential properties. It directly affects property owners (or their agents) and individuals occupying property without permission who are not tenants, guests, or family members. Key provisions require property owners to file a verified petition, with courts issuing immediate removal orders if the petition proves the occupant has no legal right to stay, was not invited, and the owner has requested departure. Court clerks must provide free, non-legal assistance with forms, and the process excludes current/former tenants or properties leased for three months. This replaces the previous law to clarify procedures for noncommercial residential properties only.