Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.
Tennessee HB0452 amends provisions related to unlawful detainer actions based on nonpayment of rent. It requires that trials for such cases be held within 14 days of filing and limits the scope of hearings to issues of nonpayment, lease terms, and payment history. Additionally, the bill allows for a writ of possession to be issued within 24 hours of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, requiring the defendant to vacate the property within seven days, with provisions for immediate removal by the sheriff if the defendant fails to comply.
Tennessee HB0452 amends provisions related to unlawful detainer actions based on nonpayment of rent. It requires that trials for such cases be held within 14 days of filing and limits the scope of hearings to issues of nonpayment, lease terms, and payment history. Additionally, the bill allows for a writ of possession to be issued within 24 hours of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, requiring the defendant to vacate the property within seven days, with provisions for immediate removal by the sheriff if the defendant fails to comply.
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Glynn, Ronnie
114th General Assembly
January 28, 2025
March 12, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee