SB 157 IN

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Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property. Permits a property owner to execute an affidavit stating that a squatter is occupying the person's property, and requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours (or a later period if necessary for reasons of public safety). Provides that a property owner can execute an affidavit at the time a law enforcement officer responds to a complaint that a squatter is occupying the owner's property. Requires a dispatched law enforcement officer to remove the squatter from the property unless the law enforcement officer discovers credible evidence that the person is not a squatter. Provides that a law enforcement agency may create a form affidavit. Provides certain immunities to a law enforcement agency and a law enforcement officer. Establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal from property.

• Mike Gaskill Republican · author
• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Michael Young Republican · author
• Joanna King Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Gaskill · upper
2. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 14, 2025 Senator Baldwin added as second author · upper
4. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 23, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 27, 2025 Senator Young M added as third author · upper
7. Jan 30, 2025 Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 41: yeas 8, nays 40 · upper
8. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Freeman added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 30, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
10. Jan 30, 2025 Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
11. Feb 3, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative Davis · upper
12. Feb 3, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 48, nays 1 · upper
13. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Rogers added as coauthor · upper
14. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
15. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Byrne added as coauthor · upper
16. Feb 3, 2025 House sponsor: Representative King · upper
17. Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
18. Feb 11, 2025 Representative Abbott added as cosponsor · lower
19. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
20. Mar 13, 2025 Representative O'Brien added as cosponsor · lower
21. Mar 24, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
22. Mar 27, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
23. Mar 31, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 74, nays 18 · lower
24. Apr 1, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
25. Apr 10, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
26. Apr 15, 2025 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
27. Apr 16, 2025 Concurrence withdrawn · upper
28. Apr 16, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · upper
29. Apr 16, 2025 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
30. Apr 16, 2025 House advisors appointed: Davis, Jeter, Abbott, Bauer, Burton and Dvorak · lower
31. Apr 16, 2025 House conferees appointed: King and Garcia Wilburn · lower
32. Apr 17, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Freeman and Alting · upper
33. Apr 17, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Gaskill and Pol · upper
34. Apr 23, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
35. Apr 23, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
36. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
37. Apr 25, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
38. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
39. Apr 24, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 505: yeas 50, nays 0 · upper
40. May 6, 2025 Public Law 191 · upper
41. Apr 24, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 547: yeas 84, nays 6 · lower
42. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive