IndianaProtection of property rights.
What it does
Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property. Permits a property owner to execute an affidavit stating that a squatter is occupying the person's property, and requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours (or a later period if necessary for reasons of public safety). Provides that a property owner can execute an affidavit at the time a law enforcement officer responds to a complaint that a squatter is occupying the owner's property.
More detail
Requires a dispatched law enforcement officer to remove the squatter from the property unless the law enforcement officer discovers credible evidence that the person is not a squatter. Provides that a law enforcement agency may create a form affidavit. Provides certain immunities to a law enforcement agency and a law enforcement officer. Establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal from property.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 6Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- May 6Public Law 191Major
- Apr 29Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 25Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 24Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 547: yeas 84, nays 6
- Vote recorded SB 157 - Gaskill. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded SB 157 - King. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 24Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 505: yeas 50, nays 0
- Apr 24Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 23CCR # 1 filed in the SenateMinor
- Apr 23CCR # 1 filed in the HouseMinor
- Apr 17Senate conferees appointed: Gaskill and Pol
- Apr 17Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Freeman and Alting
- Apr 16House conferees appointed: King and Garcia Wilburn
- Apr 16House advisors appointed: Davis, Jeter, Abbott, Bauer, Burton and Dvorak
- Apr 16Senate dissented from House amendments
- Apr 16Motion to dissent filedMinor
- Apr 16Concurrence withdrawnMajor
- Apr 15Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
- Apr 10Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 1Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Mar 31Third reading: passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 74, nays 18Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 157 - King - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 24Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 13Representative O'Brien added as cosponsor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 11Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
- Feb 4Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 3House sponsor: Representative King
- Vote recorded SB 157 - Gaskill - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Senator Byrne added as coauthor
- Feb 3Senator Doriot added as coauthor
- Feb 3Senator Rogers added as coauthor
- Feb 3Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 48, nays 1Passed Senate
- Feb 3Cosponsor: Representative Davis
- Jan 30Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Vote recorded SB 157 - Gaskill - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Jan 30Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 30Senator Freeman added as coauthor
- Jan 30Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 41: yeas 8, nays 40Major
- Jan 27Senator Young M added as third author
- Jan 23Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 16Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 14Senator Baldwin added as second author
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 8Authored by Senator GaskillIntroduced