An Act To Amend Section 89-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Tenant To Be Removed From The Premises When The Tenant Holds Over Without The Landlord’s Permission Or Defaults On The Rent Payment; To Allow Notice To A Holdover Or Defaulting Tenant Via Email Or Text Message If So Specified In The Written Agreement Between The Parties; To Amend Section 89-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Removal Of A Tenant For Nonpayment Of Rent And Any Late Fees; To Amend Section 89-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Hearings For Eviction Due To The Nonpayment Of Rent To Be Continued Beyond 45 Days; To Amend Section 89-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Late Fees Accrued Under The Rental Agreement To Also Be Paid Before The Issuance Of A Warrant Will Be Stayed; To Remove The Ability Of A Tenant To Give Satisfactory Security Instead Of Paying The Rent Due; To Amend Section 89-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Discretion Of The Justice Court Judge To Put The Landlord In Possession Of The Premises When A Tenant Fails To Pay Rent; To Amend Section 89-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of “rent” To Include Any Late Fees That A Defaulting Tenant Is Required To Pay Under The Rental Agreement; To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Required To Be Given When A Rental Agreement Is Breached From 30 Days To 14 Days; And For Related Purposes.
Residential Landlord/Tenant Act; revise to give more protections to landlords.
An Act To Amend Section 89-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Tenant To Be Removed From The Premises When The Tenant Holds Over Without The Landlord’s Permission Or Defaults On The Rent Payment; To Allow Notice To A Holdover Or Defaulting Tenant Via Email Or Text Message If So Specified In The Written Agreement Between The Parties; To Amend Section 89-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Removal Of A Tenant For Nonpayment Of Rent And Any Late Fees; To Amend Section 89-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Hearings For Eviction Due To The Nonpayment Of Rent To Be Continued Beyond 45 Days; To Amend Section 89-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Late Fees Accrued Under The Rental Agreement To Also Be Paid Before The Issuance Of A Warrant Will Be Stayed; To Remove The Ability Of A Tenant To Give Satisfactory Security Instead Of Paying The Rent Due; To Amend Section 89-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Discretion Of The Justice Court Judge To Put The Landlord In Possession Of The Premises When A Tenant Fails To Pay Rent; To Amend Section 89-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of “rent” To Include Any Late Fees That A Defaulting Tenant Is Required To Pay Under The Rental Agreement; To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Required To Be Given When A Rental Agreement Is Breached From 30 Days To 14 Days; And For Related Purposes.
Status
Bill Text
Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
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2018-03-29 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2473SG.htm | |
2018-02-09 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2473PS.htm | |
2018-01-31 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2473CS.htm | |
2018-01-17 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2473IN.htm |
Votes
Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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2018-02-07 | Senate Passed As Amended | Yea: 50 No: 2 Other: 0 | Document |
2018-03-07 | House Passed As Amended | Yea: 103 No: 7 Other: 0 | Document |
2018-03-27 | House Conference Report Adopted | Yea: 104 No: 10 Other: 0 | Document |
2018-03-27 | Senate Conference Report Adopted | Yea: 52 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
Amendments
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Bill History
Date | Action |
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2018-04-12 | Approved by Governor |
2018-04-02 | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2018-03-29 | Enrolled Bill Signed |
2018-03-27 | Conference Report Adopted |
2018-03-27 | Conference Report Adopted |
2018-03-26 | Conference Report Filed |
2018-03-26 | Conference Report Filed |
2018-03-26 | Conferees Named Baker,Powell,Touchstone |
2018-03-24 | Conferees Named Hopson,Branning,Harkins |
2018-03-14 | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
2018-03-08 | Returned For Concurrence |
2018-03-07 | Passed As Amended |
2018-03-07 | Amended |
2018-03-06 | Read the Third Time |
2018-02-27 | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
2018-02-19 | Referred To Judiciary A |
2018-02-09 | Transmitted To House |
2018-02-07 | Passed As Amended |
2018-02-07 | Amended |
2018-02-07 | Committee Substitute Adopted |
2018-01-30 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
2018-01-15 | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Sponsors
Name | District |
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Angela Burks Hill | SD-040 |