Christopher K. Peace
- Republican
Primary
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.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 145 (effective 7/1/18)
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
Printed as engrossed 18102832D-E
Engrossed by House as amended HB856E
Committee amendment agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102832D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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| House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102832D | HTML |
| House: Printed as engrossed 18102832D-E | HTML |
| House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB856ER) | HTML |
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