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House Judiciary Committee votes not to recede on Senate Bill 46, citing due-process concerns in expedited wrongful-detainer timeline
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted not to recede on Senate Bill 46 (Sen. Watson), which would have shortened several timelines in wrongful-detainer proceedings; members cited due-process problems including trials scheduled before service and shortened appeal periods. A conference committee was appointed.
The House Judiciary Committee voted not to recede on Senate Bill 46, a measure from Sen. Watson that would alter timelines for wrongful-detainer proceedings, after members raised due-process concerns about expedited trial and appeal windows.
Committee members said the Senate version would require a trial within four to seven days of filing a complaint, which critics argued could occur before a defendant receives service. “The Senate bill has a trial within 4 to 7 days of filing a complaint which violates due process, because it doesn't…
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