SB 2209 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Removal of squatters; authorize procedure for.

This Mississippi bill (SB 2209) creates a streamlined process for property owners to have sheriffs immediately remove unlawful occupants from residential or commercial properties. Owners must submit a verified complaint proving ownership and that occupants entered without permission (excluding current tenants, family members, or public-access properties), after which sheriffs must serve an immediate "vacate" notice and restore possession. The bill authorizes sheriffs to charge a fee for service and stay to maintain peace while owners change locks and remove occupants' personal property. It also adds criminal penalties for false property documents and allows civil lawsuits if removal is wrongful.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Judiciary, Division B
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Angela Hill
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