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MO HB608

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Becky Ruth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Circuit courts may establish specialized landlord-tenant dockets as an alternative venue for resolving disputes between landlords and tenants
  • The docket has authority to hear cases involving written or oral leases, order evictions, and enter money judgments
  • Courts cannot hear cases involving occupants who have not entered into a lease with the landlord
  • Courts are prohibited from ordering landlords to make property repairs
  • Each circuit court sets its own conditions for referring cases to the landlord-tenant docket, with fees assessed in accordance with other civil cases

Legislative Description

Authorizes circuit courts to establish a landlord-tenant docket

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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