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2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2473

Residential Landlord/Tenant Act; revise to give more protections to landlords.

Became law as Chapter 446, Laws of 2018, signed April 12, 2018, 87 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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 THE RENT PAYMENT; TO ALLOW NOTICE TO A HOLDOVER OR DEFAULTING TENANT VIA EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE IF SO SPECIFIED IN THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES; 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 89-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT HEARINGS FOR EVICTION DUE TO THE NONPAYMENT OF RENT TO BE CONTINUED BEYOND 45 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 30 DAYS TO 14 DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 15 to April 12, 2018, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 15 to Feb 723 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 15 to Jan 3015 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 728 days

Judiciary AFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

Back in the SenateMar 7 to Mar 2922 days

With the GovernorMar 29 to Apr 1214 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 7

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 7

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 15 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 9Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 6Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 7Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 8 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 8Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Branning and Harkins
  4. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Baker, Powell and Touchstone
  5. Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Mar 29Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 12Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 15Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 7Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 7AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 7Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 19Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 7AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 8Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 24Conferees Named Hopson,Branning,HarkinsSenate
  15. Mar 26Conferees Named Baker,Powell,TouchstoneHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 29Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 12Approved by GovernorGovernor