Red state governor signs bill cracking down on squatters: 'Best dwelling' for them 'is a jail cell'

[Conservative Perspective]

Red state governor signs bill cracking down on squatters: 'Best dwelling' for them 'is a jail cell'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law on Monday that strengthens the rights of homeowners against squatters who illegally occupy their property.

Source: Red state governor signs bill cracking down on squatters: 'Best dwelling' for them 'is a jail cell'

[Oliver the Second]

'Best dwelling' for them 'is a jail cell'

Free housing, free food, free medical care... it's a squatter's dream! 

[Herman]

Free housing, free food, free medical care... it's a squatter's dream! 

And jail is a lot safer for them than squatting on my land.

[Lokmar]

SHOOT BUMS IN MOUTHS, IN TEMPLES!!!

[Herman]

Georgia police are taking action against squatters after the Republican-controlled government passed new protections for rental landlords.

Before House Bill 1017, a dispute between the owner of a home and a squatter was a civil matter and could take weeks or months to be decided in court. Meanwhile the landlord would have to pay the mortgage while the squatter stayed for free.

The new law makes squatting a criminal offense if the suspect cannot prove that they belong in the home within three days. The criminal citation then becomes a felony if the lease is fraudulent.