Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to forcible entry and detainer actions. In connection with service of process on an unknown occupant and the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass, provides that any person asserting a right to possession of the premises must produce evidence to law enforcement officials that he or she is in legal possession. Provides that this evidence may include a lease agreement, receipts for payment of rent, or other documentation that demonstrates that the person claiming a right to possession does so with the knowledge and consent of the property owner.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1596 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Bill Brady [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-044	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dale Righter [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-055	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dave Syverson [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-035	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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