House Bill 548

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A TENANT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES WHEN THE TENANT HOLDS OVER WITHOUT THE LANDLORD'S PERMISSION OR DEFAULTS ON HIS OR HER RENT PAYMENT; TO ALLOW NOTICE TO A HOLDOVER OR DEFAULTING TENANT VIA EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF A TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT AND ANY LATE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ADJOURNMENTS DURING HEARINGS FOR EVICTION DUE TO THE NONPAYMENT OF RENT FOR ALLOWING THE HEARING TO EXTEND BEYOND A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 30 DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY LATE FEES ACCRUED UNDER THE RENTAL AGREEMENT TO ALSO BE PAID BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT WILL BE STAYED; TO REMOVE THE ABILITY OF A TENANT TO GIVE SATISFACTORY SECURITY INSTEAD OF PAYING THE RENT DUE; TO AMEND SECTION 89-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DISCRETION OF THE JUSTICE COURT JUDGE TO PUT THE LANDLORD IN POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES WHEN A TENANT FAILS TO PAY RENT; TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "RENT" TO INCLUDE ANY LATE FEES THAT A DEFAULTING TENANT IS REQUIRED TO PAY UNDER THE RENTAL AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN WHEN A RENTAL AGREEMENT IS BREACHED FROM THIRTY DAYS TO FOURTEEN DAYS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 89-7-7, 89-7-25, 89-7-35, 89-7-37, 89-7-41, 89-8-11, 89-8-17, 11-25-11, 11-25-19, 11-25-21, 11-25-23, 11-25-109, 11-25-111 AND 11-25-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Chris Johnson

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 8 – Jan 30

1. Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House