Introduced
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To authorize up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a “squatter” who illegally occupies a residence with a market value of at least $100,000. “Squatter” is defined by the bill as someone who has <I>not</I> “at any time during that period of occupancy, occupied the property with the owner's consent for an agreed-upon consideration,” and not a “guest or a family member of the owner or a tenant”.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 91 to 19 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)
To authorize up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a “squatter” who illegally occupies a residence with a market value of at least $100,000. “Squatter” is defined by the bill as someone who has <i>not</i> “at any time during that period of occupancy, occupied the property with the owner's consent for an agreed-upon consideration,” and not a “guest or a family member of the owner or a tenant”.
Passed in the House 94 to 16 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
