Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House 8 R cosponsors

HB 337 — The Landowners Protection Act; create.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 337 changed the standard of proof required for injured parties in real property cases. Instead of needing to show "clear and convincing evidence," they now only need to prove their case by a "preponderance of the evidence," which is a lower standard. This change matters because it makes it easier for individuals pursuing claims related to commercial or other real property to win their cases, potentially leading to more successful outcomes for those affected.

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HB 337 (As Introduced) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 337 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives White, Turner, Arnold, Carpenter, Corley, Guice, Rushing, Bain, Hopkins, Shirley, Shanks, Bell (21st), Barnett, Ladner House Bill 337 AN ACT TO CREATE THE LANDOWNERS PROTECTION ACT;
Representatives White, Turner, Arnold, Carpenter, Corley, Guice, Rushing, Bain, Hopkins, Shirley, Shanks, Bell (21st), Barnett, Ladner House Bill 337 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO CREATE THE LANDOWNERS PROTECTION ACT;
     SECTION 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Landowners Protection Act."      SECTION 2.  (1)  No person who owns, leases, operates, maintains, or manages commercial or other real property in the State of Mississippi and no director, officer, employee, agent or independent contractor acting on behalf of any such person shall be civilly liable to any invitee who is injured on said property as the result of the acts of negligence or gross negligence or the willful, wanton or intentional conduct of any third party who is not a director, officer, employee or agent of the person who owns, leases, operates, maintains or manages such commercial or other real property unless the injured party can prove by clear and convincing evidence that:
     SECTION 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Landowners Protection Act."      SECTION 2.  (1)  No person who owns, leases, operates, maintains, or manages commercial or other real property in the State of Mississippi and no director, officer, employee, agent or independent contractor acting on behalf of any such person shall be civilly liable to any invitee who is injured on said property as the result of the acts of negligence or gross negligence or the willful, wanton or intentional conduct of any third party who is not a director, officer, employee or agent of the person who owns, leases, operates, maintains or manages such commercial or other real property unless the injured party can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:
     (6)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a cause of action.  Nothing in this section shall be construed, in any way, to alter the immunity of any person.
     (6)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a cause of action.  Nothing in this section shall be construed, in any way, to alter the immunity of any person.
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Read the Third Time

  3. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  4. Rereferred To Judiciary A

  5. Referred To Judiciary B

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 337?
HB 337 is sponsored by Bell_(21st), William Tracy Arnold (Republican), Bain, Lester Carpenter (Republican), Corley, Jeffrey S. Guice (Republican), Hopkins, Jerry R. Turner (Republican), Randy Rushing (Republican), Fred Shanks (Republican), Shirley, Jason White (Republican), and Shane Barnett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 337?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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