| Last Action | 03/12/25: reported favorably, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the rights of real property owners. |
| Bill Documents |
Current
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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