Create the offense of unlawful squatting and provide a penalty

Summary

The bill makes it a crime to enter and reside on another person's land with the intent to claim ownership without the owner's consent. Police must first issue a warning citation and give the occupant three business days to present proof of a deed, lease, or other legal right to stay; if they fail or the proof is false, the person can be arrested and charged with a Class I misdemeanor. It replaces the previous version of the criminal code section on the topic.

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