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Bill Amends Louisiana Law to Address Criminal Trespassing and Squatters
Effective 8/1/24, Louisiana Senate Bill 466 will amend Louisiana law to address criminal trespassing and squatters.
17 Jul 2024
Georgia Bill Combats Squatting and Tenant Delinquency
Georgia has passed House Bill 1017 to address the issue of squatting by defining the offense as a criminal matter for law enforcement.
7 Jun 2024
Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to End the Squatters Scam in Florida
Florida has introduced new legislation, House Bill 621, aimed at addressing the issue of squatters. It is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
27 Mar 2024
Proposed Bill Would Ban Use of Plywood for Boarding in New York
New York Senate Bill 3369, introduced 1/31/23, would ban the use of plywood, wood composite, wood veneer, or similar wood-based products to secure properties that are deemed vacant or abandoned.
31 Jan 2023
New York Enacts Statewide Law Superseding Local Requirements for Registration of Mortgages in Default
New York Assembly Bill A3081, signed by Governor Hochul on November 21, effectively preempts any local law that would require mortgage lenders to register mortgages in default at any point prior to the filing of a notice of pendency in foreclosure proceedings.
20 Dec 2022