Senate Bill 2657

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 WRITTEN NOTICE DELIVERED TO THE PREMISES PLUS 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 89-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ADJOURNMENTS DURING HEARINGS FOR EVICTION DUE TO THE NONPAYMENT OF RENT OR 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 30 DAYS TO 14 DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sally Doty

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In the Senate Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the Senate