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NC H984

NC H984
Removal of Squatters from Private Property


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Introduced
05/02/2024
In Committee
06/27/2024
Crossed Over
06/26/2024
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill creates an alternative remedy for the expedited removal of unauthorized persons from private residential property by a law enforcement agency. The key provisions include: defining "unauthorized person" as someone without a legal claim to the property, establishing the requirements for removal of unauthorized persons, creating an affidavit process for property owners or their authorized representatives to request removal, requiring law enforcement to remove the unauthorized person within 24 hours of receiving the affidavit, providing immunity from liability for law enforcement and property owners acting in good faith, and allowing a civil cause of action for wrongful removal. The bill aims to provide a faster and more efficient process for removing squatters from private residential properties.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (37)

John Bradford (R)* Karl Gillespie (R)* Frank Iler (R)* Phil Shepard (R)* Kristin Baker (R),  Celeste Cairns (R),  Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),  Mike Clampitt (R),  George Cleveland (R),  Kevin Crutchfield (R),  Carla Cunningham (D),  Ken Fontenot (R),  Rosa Gill (D),  Dudley Greene (R),  Kelly Hastings (R),  Chris Humphrey (R),  Neal Jackson (R),  Jake Johnson (R),  Keith Kidwell (R),  Ya Liu (D),  Donnie Loftis (R),  Carolyn Logan (D),  Jarrod Lowery (R),  Nasif Majeed (D),  Charlie Miller (R),  Erin Paré (R),  Howard Penny (R),  Reece Pyrtle (R),  Dennis Riddell (R),  Frank Sossamon (R),  Bill Ward (R),  Harry Warren (R),  Diane Wheatley (R),  Shelly Willingham (D),  Matthew Winslow (R),  Michael Wray (D),  Jeff Zenger (R), 

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 06/27/2024)

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