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ID H0461

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 6-303 to require that eviction notices inform tenants of their removal deadline: 72 hours for residential tenants and 7 days (or longer if granted by court) for commercial tenants or tenants with 5+ acres of land.

  • Revises Section 6-311C to update the execution form used by sheriffs to remove tenants, removing reference to goods and chattels and clarifying the process for restoring premises to the landlord.

  • Adds new Section 6-316(2) establishing specific timeframes for tenant removal after court judgment: 72 hours for residential tenants and 7 days for commercial tenants or those with 5+ acres, extendable by court order upon showing good cause.

  • Authorizes landlords to remove and dispose of remaining tenant property after the removal period expires, including motor vehicles, without further compensation to the tenant, subject to security interests under Idaho law.

  • Permits courts to award landlords reasonable costs and expenses for property removal and premises restoration upon a finding of good cause shown.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for the removal of a tenant's property following judgment in favor of a landlord in certain instances.

FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2020 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/4/2020
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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