Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful squatting and provides penalties.
The bill establishes the criminal offense of unlawful squatting, which occurs when a person knowingly enters and resides on another person's premises without lawful authority and cannot produce a document authorizing their presence. It outlines specific conditions for unlawful squatting, such as the premises not being open to the public, the owner having directed the person to leave or contacted law enforcement, and no pending litigation between the owner and the person.
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