2007 House Bill 4894

Add new “no trespassing” posting option

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Ted Hammon (D-50)

To establish (along with Senate Bill 574) that a property owner can “post” his property to indicate that trespassing is prohibited by placing purple paint marks on trees or posts not more than 100 feet apart and readily visible to a person approaching the property. Each paint mark must be a vertical line at least 8 inches long, between 3 feet and 5 feet above the ground. This bill prohibits putting these marks on land owned by another person.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Feb. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 14, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs