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AZ SB1255

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 33-1377 and 33-1378 to address removal of guests from rental premises.

  • Defines a guest not named on a written lease who remains on premises without permission of the tenant or landlord as a non-lawful tenant with no residency or tenancy rights.

  • Allows law enforcement to remove such a guest at the request of the tenant or landlord entitled to possession of the premises.

  • Establishes expedited special detainer action procedure for guest removal with trial date and return date set not later than the third day following complaint filing.

  • Requires court to order restitution within 12 to 24 hours if breach is proven by preponderance of evidence.

Legislative Description

Guest removal; special detainer action

Property

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (20-35-5-0)

5/9/2017

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