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Judiciary panel adopts expedited hearing and service requirements in wrongful-detainer amendment tied to "squatting" bills
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment on March 14 that shortens the timeline for wrongful-detainer hearings in alleged squatting cases and specifies steps for personal and substituted service.
The House Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment to a wrongful-detainer measure tied to several "squatting" bills and moved the matter favorably. The amendment prescribes a 14-day timeline and specific service steps when a petitioner seeks to remove an occupant alleged to be unlawfully in possession.
Under the amendment, when a petitioner files a wrongful-detainer complaint the court must set…
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