SB1563 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS
Last Action
7/21/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0029
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Lakesia Collins - Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Robert Peters, Robert F. Martwick, Paul Faraci, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Mike Simmons, Sara Feigenholtz, Kimberly A. Lightford, Doris Turner, Mark L. Walker, Mike Porfirio, Mary Edly-Allen, Cristina Castro, Chris Balkema, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes and Linda Holmes
House Sponsors
(Rep. Jawaharial Williams - La Shawn K. Ford - Margaret Croke - Nicholas K. Smith - Anthony DeLuca, Yolonda Morris, Brad Stephens, Dan Ugaste, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Rita Mayfield, Daniel Didech, Terra Costa Howard, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Martha Deuter, Barbara Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Camille Y. Lilly, Dave Vella, Michael J. Kelly, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt, Thaddeus Jones, Jeff Keicher, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Joe C. Sosnowski, Patrick Sheehan, William E Hauter, Adam M. Niemerg, Jason R. Bunting, Nicole La Ha, Brad Halbrook, Tony M. McCombie and Debbie Meyers-Martin)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that nothing in the Eviction Article may be construed to: (i) prohibit law enforcement officials from enforcing the offense of criminal trespass under the Criminal Code of 1963 or any other violation of the Code; or (ii) to interfere with the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 4/25/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 6/24/2025 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0029 |