HB 3273

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Free Enterprise
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Property Rights
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Personal Responsibility
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Limited Government
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Individual Liberty
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HB 3273 establishes legal protections for property owners against fraudulent real estate transactions and unauthorized occupants. It amends civil and criminal law by expanding legal disabilities for adverse possession cases, creating a new felony offense for knowingly selling, renting, or advertising residential property without legal ownership, and authorizing immediate removal of unauthorized occupants by law enforcement. The bill allows property owners to file a sworn complaint with the sheriff, who must verify ownership and then serve a notice to vacate. If occupants fail to leave, the sheriff is authorized to remove them. The law also grants immunity to sheriffs and property owners for damages during removal while allowing wrongfully evicted individuals to sue for restitution. The bill introduces penalties, including treble damages for wrongful eviction claims.
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