Adverse possession; abolition. (HB219)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

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Passed Committee
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Became Law

Description

Adverse possession; abolition.  Abolishes adverse possession as a cause of action or a defense if arising on or after July 1, 2010.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: SB67.

Comments

Chris McKie writes:

Washington State also has a bill, HB 1479, which would also eliminate adverse possession. To the post above, adverse possession (aka, "legalized land theft") happens much more than you would think! In Washington state alone, approximately 1,000 cases are filed each year. Adverse possession is an antiquated, arcane and unjust law -- and the only proponents for it are lawyers who stand to make thousands of dollars per case! Adverse possession needs to be abolished now.