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Senator proposes 'squatter' bill modeled on Florida; lawmakers ask for legal review
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Senator Caldwell presented a draft squatter-rights bill modeled on a Florida law that he said was upheld in litigation, proposing limited sheriff authority to remove uninvited occupants; members asked for BLR review and cautioned against mixing civil and criminal remedies.
Senator Caldwell on the City, County & Local Affairs Committee introduced a draft squatter-rights bill (Exhibit D) that he said is modeled on a Florida law and "was upheld, in litigation." He told the committee the bill is intended to address people who occupy property without permission, not to undermine tenant protections.
Caldwell described practical harms facing some homeowners, citing one constituent who inherited a house and cannot afford legal fees to evict unauthorized occupants. "She has to hire a lawyer and pay, anywhere from…
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