l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 1200

"Real Property Owners Protection Act"; create.

Became law as Chapter 474, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 80 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "REAL PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECTION ACT"; TO DEFINE SQUATTING; TO OUTLINE THE PROCESS TO REMOVE A SQUATTER; TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR THE SUMMONS TO THE ALLEGED SQUATTER; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON IS A SQUATTER; TO REQUIRE A WARRANT OF REMOVAL FOR SQUATTERS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FALSE COMPLAINTS OF SQUATTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 89-8-3 AND 89-8-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT REGULATE LANDLORD TENANT AGREEMENTS TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 95-5-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE WHEN ACTIONS FOR FORGERY CAN BE BROUGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 95-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR INTENTIONALLY SETTING FIRE TO LANDS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SQUATTER WHO COMMITS TRESPASS FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE OWNER SHALL NOT ACCRUE RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHT TO MANAGE, CONTROL OR RECEIVE PAYMENTS FOR ANY USE OF REAL PROPERTY SHALL ONLY BELONG TO THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY OR A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REMEDIES TO LAND OWNERS BY AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE VALUE LOST TO THE OWNER FOR ANY RENTAL, MORTGAGE OR LEASE FEES THE OWNER COULD HAVE CHARGED DURING A TRESPASSER'S FAILURE TO EXIT AS A REQUIRED ADDITION TO ANY FINES; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS TO TRESPASSERS BY INCLUDING SQUATTERS; 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 House of Representatives

13 co-sponsors

Shanda Yates, Clay Mansell, Lance Varner, Kevin Felsher, Jill Ford, Stephanie Foster, Jonathan McMillan, Gene Newman, Fred Shanks, Price Wallace, Lee Yancey, Henry Zuber III, Noah Sanford

Its course

January 20 to April 10, 2025, 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1021 days

Judiciary AJan 20 to Feb 415 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 1230 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 17 to Mar 415 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Mar 2816 days

With the GovernorMar 28 to Apr 1013 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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

What happened

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 26Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 28Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 28 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 28Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  7. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 26Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor