Adverse possession; abolition. (HB219)
Introduced By
Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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. Amends § 55-171, § 57-17, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/08/2010 Committee
- 01/08/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103073D
- 01/08/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/15/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/18/2010 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011
- 01/22/2010 Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice
Comments
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.