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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	Acts Chapter 63 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 Enacted Version	Creates 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; provides criminal and civil immunity to law enforcement officers, property owners, and the authorized agents of property owners acting in good faith; creates a civil cause of action for wrongful removal; requires the Department of Kentucky State Police to create a form for the petition to remove unlawful occupants; amends KRS 512.010 to define “squatter”; and amends KRS 512.020 and 512.030, relating to the offense of criminal mischief, to specifically include damage to real property caused by a squatter.
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: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)