HB 621, a Florida law that gives harsher penalties to squatters and gives police more power to remove them, went into effect Monday.
A new bill granting state law enforcement officials more power to remove squatters and raising criminal penalties for offenders went into effect Monday, potentially giving Florida homeowners the tools to protect their property while circumventing lengthy court processes. In a video posted to X, Gov. Ron DeSantis said his state is 'ending this squatter scam once and for all' with HB 621.
But it can be costly for homeowners, Fabrikant said, starting with a $300 filing fee and then, generally, expensive legal representation. But under the new law, law enforcement officers whose hands were previously tied will be able to circumvent the court process and carry out evictions, so long as the homeowner files an affidavit and the intruder meets several criterion: 'If you're a squatter, I wouldn't come to Florida to live.
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