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House expands nuisance statute to include gambling, prostitution and 'party houses'; members emphasize court safeguards
Summary
Lawmakers passed an expansion of the civil‑nuisance statute to cover gambling, prostitution, party houses and gang activity; proponents said court oversight and bond requirements protect against frivolous petitions, while some members asked for additional safeguards to avoid harassment claims.
Floor sponsors described HB66 as an expansion of an existing nuisance statute originally used to address drug houses, allowing citizens, public agencies or law enforcement to petition a court to abate a nuisance and potentially evict tenants when a judicial threshold is met. Sponsor testimony emphasized that the statute requires ongoing and continuous…
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