Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "Forbes Breaking News"
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While HB 612 is massive step forward, its still only triaging the problem
If the owner calls law enforcement, then squatter must provide on the spot, the lease and proof of payment to law enforcement showing they have an actual agreement with the owner and have been making payments. if provided, the squatter is informed that law enforcement will verify their claim with 24 hours and if found to be false, they will be arrested for breaking and entering, fined for any property damaged , fined for any bills that the owner had to pay and fined the amount claimed on the lease
The other side of the coin if the owner is found to be lying, then they will be fined for a false report
Both parties can argue fines in court and the judge will decide on whether or not if it should be imposed
Thats just for starters
Like everything, it will be revised over time to adjust for squatter tactics but if you start putting squatters in jail and making them pay money for the damages and bills
They will stop
Additionally, the law should be revised so homeowners can cut off power and utilities and make so that squatter cant get turn back on
Lastly, if the homeowner reports that the people occupying the property has changed the locks, then thats grounds for automatic removal
There is no leasing or renting company that ever allows the occupant to change the locks as they dont own the property
So they either hand over the keys or be removed
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