CS/CS/HB 621 -  Property Rights

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Steele (CO-SPONSORS) Amesty; Berfield; Black; Chamberlin; Chaney; Daniels; Garcia; López, J.; Michael; Mooney; Plakon; Rudman; Stark; Tramont; Truenow; Tuck
Property Rights: Authorizes property owners or authorized agents to request assistance from sheriff for immediately removing unauthorized occupants from residential dwelling under certain conditions; requires specified complaint; provides requirements for sheriff; authorizes arrest of unauthorized occupant; provides that sheriff is not liable to any party for loss, destruction, or damage; provides that property owner or agent is not liable to any party for loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal property unless it was wrongfully removed; prohibits unlawfully detaining, or occupying or trespassing upon, residential dwelling intentionally & causing at least specified amount of damage; provides criminal penalties for any person who knowingly & willfully presents false document purporting to be valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real property rights; prohibits listing or advertising for sale, or renting or leasing, residential real property.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Chapter No. 2024-44 on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3:13 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 888 Subject: Property Rights Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/27/2024 4:31:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/15/2024 1:11:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/21/2024 5:36:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/19/2024 4:44:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/1/2024 4:19:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/30/2024 7:45:00 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/01/2024 10:49 AM   Yeas: 108 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 763] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/06/2024 09:59 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 7] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2024-44 Time: 03/27/2024 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 03/27/2024 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 03/21/2024 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/06/2024 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/06/2024 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 747 Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 747 Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 747 Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 888 -SJ 747 Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 747 Time: 03/06/2024 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received Time: 03/01/2024 - 7:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Rules Time: 03/01/2024 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/01/2024 - 12:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/01/2024 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 Time: 03/01/2024 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/01/2024 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/29/2024 - 8:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/29/2024 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/29/2024 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 813461 withdrawn Time: 02/29/2024 - 8:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 813461 filed Time: 02/27/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024) Time: 02/26/2024 - 7:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/21/2024 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/19/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/02/2024 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/02/2024 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/01/2024 - 8:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/01/2024 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/01/2024 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2024 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2024 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/30/2024 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/30/2023 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/21/2023 - 10:05 AM Member: Steele Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
82.036 CS/CS/SB 888
806.13 CS/CS/SB 888
817.03 CS/CS/SB 888
817.0311 CS/CS/SB 888

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