BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2007: Adverse possession claims

Requiring possession for twenty years before an adverse possession claim may be brought.

Summary

  • Provides that, in any action involving adverse possession: (1) It shall be an absolute defense to any claim of adverse possession, if proved by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person asserting adverse possession originally entered onto the land with the intent to acquire fee title or use rights in the property.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Mielke (R-18)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Mielke (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2007 in other sessions

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