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House concurs in Stop Squatters Act after contested floor debate
Summary
Senate Bill 101, a measure to criminalize certain forms of unlawful squatting and provide expedited removal and indemnity for law enforcement, was concurred in by the House after floor debate that split lawmakers over existing civil remedies and law enforcement roles.
The House voted to concur in Senate Bill 101 on March 26, a bill that creates offenses described as unlawful squatting and fraudulent sale or lease of property and that provides a process for law enforcement to remove persons from premises and for indemnification of officers acting in good faith.
Representative Adam Vinton, who introduced the measure on the floor, said the bill addresses organized schemes that…
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