Amends existing law to provide for the removal of a tenant's property following judgment in favor of a landlord in certain instances.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER -- Amends existing law to provide for the removal of a tenant's property following judgment in favor of a landlord in certain instances.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation amends section 6-303 relating to unlawful detainer. This will provide a uniform process for counties and sheriffs to follow regarding evictions after a court enters a judgment against a tenant. An evicted residential tenant shall have seventy-two (72) hours to remove his belongings from the premises, and commercial tenants will have seven days or longer if the court find good cause. Following the waiting period, a landlord may remove the tenant's belongings. Additional terms to the three (3) days' notice for default of payment is required.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (54)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (30)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
House Third Reading
YEA (54)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (6)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2020 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2020
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2020