Bill > HB250

This bill creates new legal provisions for property owners to quickly remove unauthorized occupants from residential properties and establishes criminal penalties for fraudulent property occupation. Specifically, the bill allows property owners or their authorized agents to request law enforcement to immediately remove individuals unlawfully occupying a residential dwelling under certain strict conditions, such as the occupants not being current tenants, not being immediate family members, and not having a pending legal dispute about the property. Property owners must submit a detailed, notarized petition to law enforcement, which includes multiple sworn statements about the property and occupation. Law enforcement officers are granted the authority to serve an immediate vacate notice and can arrest occupants for trespass if appropriate. The bill provides criminal and civil immunity to law enforcement officers and property owners acting in good faith during the removal process. Additionally, the bill creates a new criminal offense of "making a false statement to detain real property," which occurs when someone knowingly presents a fraudulent lease agreement, deed, or other property rights document with the intent to remain on the property. This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill also establishes a civil cause of action for individuals who believe they were wrongfully removed, allowing them to potentially recover damages and restore possession of the property if the removal is found to be improper.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb250.html