SB 168 Missouri Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying certain property through ex parte orders

SB 168 would change how courts can order the removal of people unlawfully occupying property. Currently, property owners can seek emergency court orders (ex parte) without notifying the occupant first. This bill would require property owners to provide written notice to occupants before requesting such emergency removal orders. It directly affects property owners seeking to evict unlawful occupants and the occupants themselves. The change aims to add a notice step before courts issue immediate removal orders.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2024 Last action Feb 18, 2025

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Introduced → Senate Committee Substitute - Committee Version · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope from only residential dwellings to include commercial vacant buildings and vacant land, allowing property owners to seek removal of unlawful occupants from these property types as well. The committee version also updated several definitions to reflect this broader scope.

Scope change

Expanded from residential dwellings only to include commercial vacant buildings and vacant land

SCOPE

Expanded the bill's applicability to include commercial vacant buildings and vacant land in addition to residential dwellings

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'commercial vacant building' and 'vacant land' to clarify what property types are covered

Updated the definition of 'unlawful occupant' to include commercial vacant buildings and vacant land

Updated the definition of 'respondent' to include commercial vacant buildings and vacant land

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded petitioner eligibility to include owners of commercial vacant buildings and vacant land

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Committee

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (1340S.02C)

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Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

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Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee

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Dec 1, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors