Removal of Squatters from Private Property

Arguments Against

Opponents worry the expedited 24-hour removal process may not allow adequate time to verify all claims or protect people who may have legitimate occupancy rights not covered by the bill's definition. They also express concern that removing someone's belongings to the property line during removal could result in property loss and that relying on affidavits alone—without court hearings—shifts the burden to the accused person to prove wrongful removal afterward rather than protecting them upfront.