SB202
AN ACT relating to real property; making it unlawful to procure or offer a false or forged written rental agreement for purposes of committing the crime of housebreaking or unlawful occupancy; expanding the crime of unlawful occupancy under certain circumstances; defining the terms “squatter” and “tenant” for certain purposes relating to summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property, a dwelling or dwelling unit, a recreational vehicle or a mobile home; reducing the period for seeking reentry of a dwelling and the return of personal property contained therein under certain circumstances; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to real property; making it unlawful to procure or offer a false or forged written rental agreement for purposes of committing the crime of housebreaking or unlawful occupancy; expanding the crime of unlawful occupancy under certain circumstances; defining the terms “squatter” and “tenant” for certain purposes relating to summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property, a dwelling or dwelling unit, a recreational vehicle or a mobile home; reducing the period for seeking reentry of a dwelling and the return of personal property contained therein under certain circumstances; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
3
Support 0 · Opp 2 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to real property; making it unlawful to procure or offer a false or forged written rental agreement for
Existing law makes it a crime to engage in housebreaking or unlawful occupancy. (NRS 205.0813, 205.0817) Under existing law, a person commits the crime of housebreaking if the person forcibly enters an uninhabited or vacant dwelling with the intent to take up residence or provide residency to another and knows or has reason to believe that such residency is without the permission of the owner of the dwelling or an authorized representative of the owner. (NRS 205.0813) Under existing law, a person commits the crime of unlawful occupancy if the person takes up residence in an uninhabited or vacant dwelling and knows or has reason to believe that such residency is without permission of the owner of the dwelling or an authorized representative of the owner. (NRS 205.0817) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill make it unlawful to intentionally procure or offer a false or forged written rental agreement for purposes of committing the crime of housebreaking or unlawful occupancy. Section 2 also expands the crime of unlawful occupancy to make it unlawful to take up residence in a dwelling, regardless of whether it is uninhabited or vacant, if a person knows or has reason to believe that such residency is without permission of the owner of the dwelling or an authorized representative of the owner. Existing law sets forth a procedure by which: (1) an owner of a dwelling that is the object of a housebreaking or unlawful occupancy may immediately retake possession and change the locks on the dwe
NELIS exhibits (3 on file)
Opposition (2)
- Andie Stephenson — President, Nevada Housing Advocacy Coalition (Testimony)
- Noé Orosco — Government Affairs Manager, Make The Road Nevada (Testimony)
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