BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2897: Unlawful activity/properties

Addressing unlawful activities on certain properties.

Summary

  • Includes, in the crime of criminal trespass in the first degree, a person who is a tenant by sufferance, or resides at a rental property and is not listed as a tenant on a rental agreement or as a guest, and who refuses to surrender possession of the premises to the owner or vacate the property. Creates the crime of criminal trespass of a dwelling in foreclosure.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 26, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to unlawful activities on certain properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2897 in other sessions

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