Missouri Legislative Update: HB 175 & Evictions
Legislative Alert: The Missouri Legislature is considering House Bill 175, that could affect property investors that need to do an eviction. The summary of the bill, provided by the Legislature, is as follows:
This bill specifies that, if a landlord evicts a tenant in violation of any statute or county or municipal ordinance, the landlord shall be guilty of a class E felony.
The bill also increases the penalty for assault in the 4th degree, a class A misdemeanor in most cases, to a class E felony if the victim is a tenant in a landlord-tenant relationship. If the assault on the tenant involves a weapon, it is a class C felony.
This bill is the same as HB 2532 (2018).
As of 10 January 2019, the bill has received its second reading at the Missouri Legislature. You can get the full text of the bill and track its progress at the Missouri House of Representatives.
http://www.marei.org/legislative-alert-mo-hb-175/
If you live in Missouri, we encourage you to review this proposed legislation and make your opinion known to your Missouri representative. If you’re not sure who that is,look them up here:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/Legis…/default.aspx/leg_lookup.aspx
If you don’t live in Missouri, please contact any property investors you know that do live in Missouri, and encourage them to contact their Representatives.
(Remember, the Missouri Legislature is still in session and working, even though parts of the Federal government are shut down.)
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