Vermont H0702 strengthens laws against criminal trespass and unauthorized residency on private property.

Vermont H0702, the Vermont Squatter Reform Act, aims to prohibit individuals from entering and residing on another person's land or premises without authority. It classifies such actions as felonies, with enhanced penalties for causing over $1,000 in damages. The bill also criminalizes the presentation of fraudulent lease agreements, imposing penalties of up to three years in prison and a $2,000 fine. Additionally, it expands the expedited procedure for removing unlawful occupants to include those who knowingly reside on someone else's property without permission.

Vermont H0702 strengthens laws against criminal trespass and unauthorized residency on private property.

Vermont H0702, the Vermont Squatter Reform Act, aims to prohibit individuals from entering and residing on another person's land or premises without authority. It classifies such actions as felonies, with enhanced penalties for causing over $1,000 in damages. The bill also criminalizes the presentation of fraudulent lease agreements, imposing penalties of up to three years in prison and a $2,000 fine. Additionally, it expands the expedited procedure for removing unlawful occupants to include those who knowingly reside on someone else's property without permission.