Trespassing: removal of trespassers on residential property.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a process for local law enforcement to remove squatters from residential properties. It requires property owners to formally request removal, and then local agencies must verify the request and, if valid, remove the unauthorized occupants within a reasonable timeframe. The bill also establishes penalties for fraudulent actions related to these removals, including false claims of ownership and attempts to obstruct the process. Finally, it clarifies that this process applies only to squatters and not to legitimate tenants or those with a legal claim to the property.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘squatter’ as someone unlawfully entering and remaining on a residential property and refusing to leave.
- Requires property owners to serve a ‘demand to vacate’ on squatters.
- Establishes a procedure for property owners to request removal from law enforcement.
- Authorizes local law enforcement to remove squatters without unreasonable delay.
- Provides for a fee that local law enforcement agencies can charge for processing removal requests.
- Creates immunity for law enforcement agencies from liability for removals conducted in good faith.
- Prohibits fraudulent actions related to removal requests and processes.
- Allows a civil lawsuit for damages and restoration of possession against someone who fraudulently causes a removal.
Who is affected
- Property Owners
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies
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