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House adopts expedited process for removal of unauthorized occupants after amendment
Summary
The House passed a committee substitute to House Bill 96, establishing an expedited magistrate-based process to remove unauthorized occupants from property; an amendment clarifying tenant status was adopted first (115-1) and the bill passed second-reading 86-29 before clearing third reading.
Representative Tyson introduced House Bill 96 as largely similar to a measure that passed the chamber previously, saying supporters had made technical improvements. The sponsor said the bill had backing from realtors, home builders, property managers and rental associations and was not opposed by the Justice Center or district attorneys in its current form.
Representative Howard offered a technical amendment clarifying that the unauthorized person "is not a…
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