HB0123HS001

Adopted

Amendment to HB0123 — Adverse possession-property tax payment defense.

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Chamber: House

Stage: Standing Committee

What does this amendment do?

This amendment adds a provision requiring plaintiffs who lose adverse possession claims to pay defendant's costs and attorney fees, and clarifies the bill's title to include this legal fee process.

Updates the bill's title and purpose to include specification of the process for payment of legal fees in adverse possession claims. (Page 1, line 4)
Adds a requirement that properties subject to adverse possession claims must be consistent with recorded title. (Page 2, line 8)
Adds a new subsection establishing that if a defendant proves proper title and the plaintiff continues with the adverse possession claim but loses, the plaintiff must pay all costs and attorney fees associated with the action. (Page 2, after line 9)

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Roll Call Votes (0)

Standing committee amendments are adopted as part of the committee's overall recommendation vote on the bill, not as a separate roll call. No matching committee vote was found. See all votes on the bill detail page.