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Authorizing an individual to bring a nuisance action for damages caused by rodent harborage on real property against an owner of the property; defining "rodent harborage" as a condition that provides sustenance or shelter for rodents, promotes their reproduction and continued existence on a property, creates or contributes to property damage, is injurious to public health and safety, or obstructs the reasonable use of the property; and authorizing the court to award compensatory and punitive damages to a prevailing plaintiff.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0263 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2023 Legislative Date 2/10/2023 Action Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Real Property - Nuisance Actions - Rodent Harborage Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 4/10/2023 Action Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/10/2023	2/10/2023	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Real Property - Nuisance Actions - Rodent Harborage
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2023	4/10/2023	Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation

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