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HI SB566

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/1/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new criminal offense for unauthorized attachment of objects to fences, gates, walls, or other structures without the owner's permission.

  • First offense results in a written warning citation; second or subsequent offenses within one year are violations subject to a $100 fine.

  • Property owners may detach objects without notice or delay and are protected from liability except for damages caused by gross negligence or wanton acts.

  • Law enforcement officers may detach objects at the owner's request, subject to state law or county ordinance authorization.

  • Defines "owner" to include the property owner and agents, tenants, lessors, sublessors, or their successors in interest.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Penal Code.

Offenses against Property Rights

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 363).

6/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2019
Judiciary1/24/2019

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