Civil procedure: evictions; award for unlawful eviction; modify. Amends sec. 2918 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2918). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4985'25

This bill increases the damages a person can recover if they are unlawfully removed or kept out of their home, or if their landlord interferes with their right to possess the property. It raises the minimum damages from $200 to $2,000, or $200 per day for ongoing issues, and allows for additional exemplary damages and civil fines for egregious conduct. The bill also clarifies when a landlord can reenter a property if a tenant is believed to be deceased.

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