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House Bill 10

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Last Action 03/24/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)
Title AN ACT relating to the rights of real property owners.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1850
Sponsors M. Proctor, E. Callaway, K. Banta, S. Bratcher, B. Chester-Burton, S. Dietz, A. Gentry, J. Hodgson, C. Lewis, C. Massaroni, D. Meade , K. Moser, T. Roberts, N. Tate
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to allow a property owner or his or her authorized agent to request a law enforcement officer immediately remove a person unlawfully occupying real property under certain circumstances; provide criminal and civil immunity to law enforcement officers and property owners acting in good faith; create a civil cause of action for wrongful removal; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create a form for the petition to remove unlawful occupants; amend KRS 512.010 to define "squatter"; amend KRS 512.020 and 512.030 to specifically include damage to real property caused by squatters in the offense of criminal mischief.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Criminal mischief, damage caused by squatters
Local Mandate - Squatters, removal from premises, damages
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal mischief, damage caused by squatters
Landlord and Tenant - Squatters, removal from premises, damages
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Squatters, removal from premises, damages
Police, State - Squatters, removal from premises, form
Property - Squatters, removal from premises, damages
Real Estate - Squatters, removal from premises, damages
Civil Actions - Squatters, wrongful removal, cause of action
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02/19/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/21/25
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/25/25
  • taken from Judiciary (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (H)
02/26/25
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
02/27/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 28, 2025
03/04/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-5
03/05/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/07/25
  • to Judiciary (S)
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/11/25
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/12/25
  • reported favorably, to Rules
03/13/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0
03/14/25
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/24/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)


Last updated: 4/1/2025 2:25 PM (EDT)