Trespassing: removal of trespassers on residential property.

Summary

The bill adds a new Penal Code section that lets property owners serve a 72‑hour demand to vacate a squatter and then request local law enforcement to forcibly remove the occupant. It applies only to people without a legal claim to the home, imposes fees and immunity for police, and creates criminal and civil penalties for fraud. The measure failed and was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 940.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 29, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 940.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 11, 2025Set for hearing April 29.
8. Apr 9, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 709.) (April 8).
10. Mar 27, 2025Set for hearing April 8.
11. Feb 26, 2025Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
12. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Umberg · sponsor
• Ávila Farías
• Gallagher
• McKinnor
• Niello
• Pérez
• Seyarto

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