Bill > SB501

This bill creates the Tenant Possessions Recovery Act, which establishes new requirements for landlords when executing a writ of possession (a court order allowing a landlord to take back a property from a tenant). The key provisions require landlords to provide written notice to tenants at least 14 days before an eviction, which must be sent via first-class mail and posted on the property's front door. The notice must include specific details such as the court case number, eviction date, and information about the tenant's rights. After the eviction, tenants have 10 days to reclaim personal property, during which the landlord must make the property reasonably available. If personal property is not reclaimed within 10 days, it can be considered abandoned and disposed of through methods like donation, sale, or transportation to a landfill. The landlord is not liable for abandoned property unless there is deliberate or gross negligence. If a landlord fails to follow these notice requirements, the court may vacate the writ of possession and the tenant may be entitled to damages, attorney's fees, or other remedies. The bill repeals a previous law that allowed landlords to summarily dispose of tenant property and provides more structured protections for tenants during the eviction process.