Bill > HB182

This bill provides the owner of a dwelling with a method to request the removal of an unauthorized individual. The key provisions include: 1. Amending the state's criminal code to consider "squatting" or the unauthorized entry and remaining in a dwelling as a crime, such as burglary in the third degree. 2. Allowing the owner or their agent to submit a sworn affidavit to law enforcement containing specific details about the unauthorized individual, which would then prompt law enforcement to serve a notice to vacate and potentially arrest the individual. 3. Providing civil remedies for wrongful removal, including the restoration of possession and recovery of damages and attorney's fees. 4. Excluding the removal of "squatters" from the regular eviction process and allowing it to be handled through this new affidavit-based procedure. The bill aims to better protect the property rights of dwelling owners and provide a more efficient process for removing unauthorized individuals, while also preserving the rights of legitimate tenants and occupants.

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