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2018 SESSION

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HB 856 Unlawful detainer; execution of writ of possession.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Unlawful detainer; execution of writ of possession. Permits a judge, upon request of the plaintiff, to issue a writ of possession immediately upon entry of judgment in an unlawful detainer case. The bill requires the sheriff to serve notice of the writ, including the date and time of eviction, on the defendant at least 72 hours prior to execution of the writ. The bill further provides that a sheriff shall not evict the defendant from the dwelling unit sooner than the expiration of the defendant's 10-day appeal period.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102832D  pdf
• 02/01/18  House: Printed as engrossed 18102832D-E  pdf
• 02/22/18  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB856ER)  pdf
• 03/02/18  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/09/18  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102832D
• 01/09/18  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/18  House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
• 01/19/18  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (8-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/18  House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (18-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/18  House: Read first time
• 02/01/18  House: Read second time
• 02/01/18  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 02/01/18  House: Engrossed by House as amended HB856E
• 02/01/18  House: Printed as engrossed 18102832D-E
• 02/02/18  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/02/18  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/18  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/05/18  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/14/18  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/18  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/19/18  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/20/18  Senate: Read third time
• 02/20/18  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/18  Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/18  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/18  House: Enrolled
• 02/22/18  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB856ER)
• 02/22/18  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/23/18  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/26/18  House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
• 02/26/18  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
• 03/02/18  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 145 (effective 7/1/18)
• 03/02/18  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145)