Read this on another site today:
HB621 was passed unanimously by the FL legislature yesterday. The bill gives property owners a clear way to have squatters immediately removed from their property. The bill also makes intentional destruction of the property in excess of $1000 a second degree felony, and making false claims in writing (e.g. false leases or deeds) a first degree misdemeanor. The property owner needs to file a complaint with an affidavit of ownership to the sheriff who will be authorized to remove the occupiers immediately. The affidavit the owner supplies has conditions the owner must affirm to make sure the process isn't abused for something like evicting tenants. It is specifically limited to removing squatters.
Just needs DeSantis to sign, which is a given, and it takes effect on 7/1. One more reason making FL a less desirable location for illegals, and grifters in general.
Nice to see a state government with some common sense.
Providing a false lease or false deed need to be a felony, a very big felony with a long mandatory minimum sentence.
