Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB501: Create a limited remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential property
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the unauthorized occupancy of residential dwellings; providing a limited alternative remedy for the removal of unauthorized persons; allowing an owner to submit a complaint to local law enforcement; providing conditions the owner must meet before filing a complaint; requesting that law enforcement provide notice to vacate; providing a cause of action for persons wrongfully removed…
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANCY OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS; PROVIDING A LIMITED ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS; ALLOWING AN OWNER TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING CONDITIONS THE OWNER MUST MEET BEFORE FILING A COMPLAINT; REQUESTING THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVIDE NOTICE TO VACATE; PROVIDING A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PERSONS WRONGFULLY REMOVED; PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE DOCUMENTS OR ADVERTISES FOR SALE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT LEGALLY OWNED BY THE PERSON COMMITS DECEPTIVE PRACTICE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 45-6-317, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 3], the following definitions apply: (1) "Owner" means the legal owner of a residential dwelling. (2) "Residential dwelling" means a dwelling or property, real or other type of property, that serves as a place of residence or other facilities held out for the occupancy of a person. The term includes real property where a dwelling or other residential facility is located. (3) "Unauthorized person" means a person who is not authorized or is no longer authorized to maintain a presence or residency in a residential dwelling. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Limited alternative remedy for removal of unauthorized persons. …
Sponsors
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Property, Law Enforcement, Crimes, Housing, Buildings and Building Regulations
Common questions
- What is HB501?
- HB501 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Create a limited remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential property.
- What does HB501 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the unauthorized occupancy of residential dwellings; providing a limited alternative remedy for the removal of unauthorized persons; allowing an owner to submit a complaint to local law enforcement; providing conditions the owner must meet before filing a complaint; requesting that law enforcement provide notice to vacate; providing a cause of action for persons wrongfully removed…
- What is the status of HB501?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB501?
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38).
- Where is the official record for HB501?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0851
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