I-Team: Georgia Squatter Reform Act passes, awaits governor's signature

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By Dana Fowle
Published March 28, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia's legislators have a new message for property squatters: The law is no longer on your side. Waiting for Gov. Brian Kemp's signature is the "Georgia Squatter Reform Act."
Squatters live in other people's homes without permission, rent-free, and refuse to leave. But when kicking them out, the law has been on their side. The real homeowners call the police, but they are too often told they have to take these strangers to court.
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@andrewordog4397 Ай бұрын

Trespassing, breaking and entering, illegal entry, burglary. They are not squatters, they are criminals, let them squat in prison for a while.

@sophreal Ай бұрын

😂 I agree!

@user-hh8eh7gb2j Ай бұрын

If you look in the past this would not be happening the police would get the squatters or bums out, now you are letting people who steal, get away with others property. What is going on with society that the home owners has less rights, any thoughts from others on this problem that is nation wide, or the wondering of many across the border and tax payers get stuck with the bill.

@charmayn Ай бұрын

Amen!

@AyoLife1 Ай бұрын

Lmao, squat in prison

@goldenbearfitness9297 Ай бұрын

Ok when these people turn to burning down communities you will learn to stop passing laws for the homeless

@TL-wy1nk Ай бұрын

Don't call them tenants! They are criminals, plain and simple.

@phisit8813 Ай бұрын

blah blah blah .... say whatever you want. If you think this reform act will changes anything think again. Take the law into your own hands! Make a squatter think twice about entering someone home.

@merlindragon3172 Ай бұрын

SOMEONE TOLD ME ONCE CALL THEM SHARK BAIT!

@jeanprice2514 Ай бұрын

Agreed

29 күн бұрын

its the entire DEMONgraphic Scott Adams knew it

@heaven-is-real 29 күн бұрын

Also don't call them squatters, call them thieves.

@JC00700 Ай бұрын

Florida law kicks out squatters IMMEDIATELY !!!!

@AtlantaGuns 29 күн бұрын

Exactly, this new Georgia bill still requires you to go to court costing homeowners time and money 🤦‍♂️

@thesun-N-moon8885 26 күн бұрын

@@AtlantaGunsthat little added bonus that allows the system to profit! 🙄

@rondas7772 23 күн бұрын

Florida just started doing this like last week

@debrakleid5752 23 күн бұрын

It doesn’t go into effect until July I believe

@TheDonna1959 17 күн бұрын

Good for Florida! The rest of the U.S. needs to follow their lead!

@thenson1Halo Ай бұрын

Good. Every State needs to get rid of squatters.

@JordanKahele Ай бұрын

Every state?

@MGTOWforthewin Ай бұрын

@JordanKahele Yes, EVERY state - squatters ARE criminals - they illegally enter and occupy the rightful owners property without permission. They ARE criminals, just like illegal aliens.

@FrankGallagherr Ай бұрын

Newsom won’t do it and Hochul won’t do it!

@JordanKahele Ай бұрын

I don't think I care enough to agree.

@MGTOWforthewin Ай бұрын

@JordanKahele Oh, you'd care,..you'd care as soon as some worthless criminal parasite entered your home and then began living there without your permission!

@josephpearlman4010 Ай бұрын

Florida's Squatter law is even better. The squatters can be removed immediately while it goes through the courts.

@destroyerofsimps6574 Ай бұрын

Yes but this is a start and better than nothing.

@illogik Ай бұрын

@@destroyerofsimps6574why do we need a start? Florida’s “start” is way better. I’m not cool with trespassers being legally allowed to stay in my home for up to 7 days without issue. Just me. I can see you being happy and dancing outside your home for a week cheering the squatters on until they’re forced out after damaging and doing whatever they want to your home(s).

@EchoAccord Ай бұрын

who cares? it's a start

@illogik Ай бұрын

@@EchoAccord homeowners

@abdallaha92 Ай бұрын

@@illogik Problem is if it turns out the homeowner is lying, like if its' a tenant they're evicting. While there are punishments for lying in the Florida law, it can still screw folks over.

@smcneal057 Ай бұрын

They should be arrested immediately and put in jail.

@sbffsbrarbrr Ай бұрын

Exactly. While something like this law is better than nothing, it still means the homeowner needs to prove they own the home or that they did not rent it out to whoever decided to live there for free. And the squatters still have time to steal from the property or trash the place.

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

@@sbffsbrarbrrYup, it's a total half-measure that won't eliminate the problem, still takes a long time, and doesn't make it a felony so the people will just move on to the next property! They should have done like Florida just did and just empower police to remove a squatter and throw them in jail on felony charges on the spot. They didn't even make providing a fake lease a felony!

@user-tz4bt5bt6x Ай бұрын

Florida's version is better making it a Felony to write a fake lease or try to sell someone else's property.

@KB-kp2oz Ай бұрын

This may be news to you but all of those things were already illegal so them create a new law is just to pander to sheep like you

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

How in the world would you sell someone else's property?

@Bubbles-qh7ez 29 күн бұрын

@@hieverybody4246oh people have done it and not enough laws to stop it

@bishop7276 29 күн бұрын

@@Bubbles-qh7ezexactly 💯

@Joel-wx7zk 21 күн бұрын

@@hieverybody4246You créate a fake lease, sell it to someone, then vanish before they realize it’s fake. Very common with apartments, the scammer will just vanish with the down payment and first couple months rents

@ms55938 Ай бұрын

It's absolutely ridiculous that they even have to pass a law to protect homeowners from people breaking into their house and staying

@Jim-wj3mk Ай бұрын

It took a Venezuelan invasion for them to do something about it. L

@clairelivefreeordie2551 Ай бұрын

@@Jim-wj3mk actually it was thr fact that they're now squatting in upscale properties...it's the *only* reason tbis law is being rushed thru. But, the end result will help *all* homeowners 👍

@jcook2433 Ай бұрын

Disgusting. That guy featured had a machete? Child trafficking? OMG! 😢😢😢😢 Way past time to stop and protect all people! It is an election year so now is the time to get things done. This was known but nothing happened to help? Since 2021? 😮How many have been suffering in every neighborhood? Speak up now!

@TweetsyCk Ай бұрын

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@_UsernameUnavailable_ Ай бұрын

@@clairelivefreeordie2551Exactly. Once something starts to affect the 1% then it's not ok, and change will happen.

@kittygianelli6731 Ай бұрын

Florida Desantis already signed a bill to protect homeowners from these criminals. There should be no laws FOR squatting. Desantis gave police the right to immediately arrest. Not 3 days or 7

@guameldestruir6239 Ай бұрын

There are no laws that protect squatters specifically, squatters abuse laws that protect legal tenants from immediate eviction by claiming to be legal tenants.

@TeamMadcrew Ай бұрын

@@guameldestruir6239 the USA was founded by squatters...

@RCenal Ай бұрын

@@guameldestruir6239yes there are laws that protect squatters

@galaxy0679 Ай бұрын

That's the problem. How on earth are there laws FOR squatters. They are criminals. Makes zero sense. They break in to get in. Any other time that's breaking and entering. How does moving a bunch of stuff in change the dynamic?

@MB-iv4mq 28 күн бұрын

Also people are getting their homes stolen by title fraud because they don't require identification to prove you re the homeowner at the county office

@merlindragon3172 Ай бұрын

GOING NATIONWIDE!

@wileecoyote5749 Ай бұрын

Thanks to that illegal immigrant post

@Danisha-rn2yj Ай бұрын

Good, it should!!

@merlindragon3172 Ай бұрын

@@wileecoyote5749 YOU KNOW THE SQUATTERS ARE AMERICAN ALSO. SO ANY CRIME COMMITTED HAS NO RELIGION, RACE, SEX DISCRIMINATION AT ALL! THE DIFFERENCE IS AMERICAN GO TO JAIL AND ALL IMMIGRANTS GO BACK TO THEIR COUNTRY AND U FLIP THE TAX BILL.

@sdlock83 Ай бұрын

Except for New York, California, and all the jurisdiction run by liberal loonies.

@johnnywang206 Ай бұрын

Only in red states. Blue states are still communist

@kchiker Ай бұрын

It should be a felony for someone to falsely claim they have a lease just to be a squatter, or to present a false lease in court.

@clydedenby1436 Ай бұрын

He would lose the house he is squatting in. Lol.

@josephpearlman4010 Ай бұрын

Florida's law makes it a criminal offense with jail time but unfortunately it isn't a felony.

@stayroxy Ай бұрын

yes absolutely !

@neil999ish Ай бұрын

@@josephpearlman4010It should be a felony!, if you steal above $×××× amount of goods or money it is. A landlord/home owner could easily lose or spend this legally evicting some one. Not to talk about property damage insurance rises!

@josephpearlman4010 Ай бұрын

@@neil999ish Although I agree, unless the landlord is willing to go through the process, the police will not waste the time in charging them as they do consider the monetary settlement to be civil.

@lisaj4441 Ай бұрын

This bill is nonsense. It still requires the owner to take the squatters to court. The bill just speeds up the COURT process while the squatter stays on the property. This bill does not allow for immediate removal of the squatter. Pure nonsense bill.

@funnythingswedoallthetime Ай бұрын

Now squatters will squat in someones house for a few days instead of getting a motel room. It's either that or sleep in the woods.

@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481 Ай бұрын

Because you can’t just kick someone out when they present a lease. Otherwise anyone renting could be kicked out immediately. This bill still works by making it very difficult to squat for any period of time.

@jonathanjones3126 Ай бұрын

@@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481if the property owner or their authorized agent didn't sign the lease it is invalid

@Dryloch Ай бұрын

@@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481 How about let them be kicked out, but if the landlord lied and they did have a valid lease it is a felony? How many landlords would kick out legal tenants if that was the case?

@sbffsbrarbrr Ай бұрын

@@bobbalcom2658 I think you ought read what you replied to again. You completely misunderstood 🙄

@ricknelson947 Ай бұрын

Here in Florida it takes 1 day.

@bridgettewood1713 Ай бұрын

AMEN, AMEN😊❤

@j3fron 29 күн бұрын

Applause to your local goverment Thats a logical and sane law

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

1 hour

@rondas7772 23 күн бұрын

Don't brag it just got into law

@joe1940 Ай бұрын

People in NYC hire security to watch their homes when they go on vacation. Laws like this need to be passed all over the country, this is ridiculous.

@frenchfriedrat Ай бұрын

Good. No more moving into someone else's property. Get a job and buy your own.

@wileecoyote5749 Ай бұрын

That be raysist n shyt

@twfo1969 Ай бұрын

You funny 😁 @@wileecoyote5749

@cryhavoc6106 Ай бұрын

@wileecoyote5749 😢 poor guy! 😅😂

@thomastaylor6699 Ай бұрын

@wileecoyote5749 not even close to being racist! The proper term or word is theft, or stealing!

@evesantiagomarrero5946 Ай бұрын

Why they give rights to criminals

@JordanKahele Ай бұрын

1:38 Last x I laughed is when he said it on air..

@betsybarnicle8016 25 күн бұрын

On the very rare chance that the owner/landlord is lying. But the vast majority of cases are nonlegal squatters staying and inconsequentially doing thousands of dollars $$ of damages and court costs. In the rare case that the landlord is breaking a real lease, then let that rare tenant take the landlord to court. In the meantime, the property is not subject to what historically happens, which is revenge damage.

@TL-wy1nk 13 күн бұрын

The politicians are slow and stupid. Enough said.

@tech4life884 Ай бұрын

The President should be signing this into law for the whole country instead of waiting for every state to do this by themselves.

@BRM202 Ай бұрын

Can't. It's a state issue and not a federal issue.

@mindyourbusiness302 Ай бұрын

Our president is a demented fool😂

@iMatti00 Ай бұрын

The federal government can’t do everything but the state governments can. Otherwise we could just get rid of state governments.

@Protect_all_ljf3forms Ай бұрын

Do you not know who the president is? The souther border is having to be secured at the state level because unlike any of his predecessors he refuses to do his job.

@bobbalcom2658 Ай бұрын

And that's why he's gonna get replaced in 8 months. He has the brains of a slug.

@kareenwilliams1136 Ай бұрын

Every State need to follow Florida

@FyourFeelings513 Ай бұрын

Every single state needs to put this law into effect immediately

@dawndare3949 Ай бұрын

About time! This needs to be enacted in all 50 states!

@isaac198428 Ай бұрын

It’s about damn time!👏 Imagine paying a mortgage, utilities abs taxes on a property that you legally don’t have access to… All while a low-life without a care in the world is protected by the same law you’re to abide by. Then when the criminals finally move out, You’re stuck with repairs of your home. They walk away Scott free.🤦‍♂️

@kitsiewr 23 күн бұрын

After stealing/ destroying your life's memories, and your sense of safety in your own home.

@kikayei Ай бұрын

To all homeowners, be sure to put up “NO TRESPASSING” signs all around your home if you’re going away. It can help your case if you get squatters invading your house.

@oceancat0450 Ай бұрын

Following Governor Desantis lead in Florida. Good for you Georgia. I didn’t think you had it in you.

@jed3443 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@josephpearlman4010 Ай бұрын

Florida's law is even better. The squatter can be removed immediately and if they produce a fake lease or damage the property, there can be jail time.

@sdlock83 Ай бұрын

@@josephpearlman4010I think I'm Florida DeSantis has made it a felony.

@iMatti00 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Either this is just a joke that I don’t quite get or you’re very confused about Georgia.

@Protect_all_ljf3forms Ай бұрын

Its really that we managed to do so while ATL exist.

@mikesnowleopard Ай бұрын

im from the Philippines and im closely following this development. please be safe homeowners and petition a mental asylum for your lawmakers for letting it go this far.

@buymymovie Ай бұрын

Every country puts bad people in office

@user-bu3ne1iv6p Ай бұрын

About time sign the bill

@gretaeberhardt541 Ай бұрын

I’m glad to hear it. Now only 48 more states to go!

@RayR0041 Ай бұрын

Every state in the country need this!!!!

@samanthajones4877 Ай бұрын

There should be a line in the bill that says in the end that if they are found without a legal lease then they should be charged with a felony and hauled to prison and not simply removed from property only to for another home to owner to have to go through the same thing.

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

That's what the Florida bill does (in addition to making it an on the spot decision by cops), but this is Georgia, where Democrats have a lot of power to obstruct. So it's more theater than corrective measure.

@tammyhayes6204 28 күн бұрын

Why does there need to be a law. If you broke in and or trespassing you are breaking the law!!!!!!! They should be immediately removed, not have to go to court to get them out of your home!!!! This is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard!

@carlcounts1 Ай бұрын

the man is threatening people and the police can't arrested him because he's a squatter?? this new law will do NOTHING if the responding officers refuse to enforce it

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

He's not threatening people I think. Just scaring them by being an idiot.

@LL-fb8wz 28 күн бұрын

EVERY STATE needs reform on squatter laws.

@watchman1982 29 күн бұрын

Create a temp lease for a close friend, what until squatter leaves, you and friend go inside. Wait for squatter to return, call police and report squatter trying to break in. Show police the temp lease. Just a suggestion.

@Irishtroll Ай бұрын

We need that in California

@Protect_all_ljf3forms Ай бұрын

That will never happen, unless squatters invade the rich people’s gated homes

@ChiquitaMia-ci2vg 22 күн бұрын

We need that everywhere.

@sd5371 21 күн бұрын

There is actually a case where it's still on your ng. Someone took over a big mansion that belonged to a scummy doctor who fled the country. The STATE of CA needs to sell the house to pay back the gov for all the fraud the doctor did but can't because of the squatter's 😂 the rich neighbors are all pissed because they hold huge and loud parties almost daily.

@arico1987 Ай бұрын

Hopefully this law passes in every state. It makes no sense for someone to take over your home, but the county still wants you to pay your taxes to a home you don't have anymore

@Queen-dl5ju Ай бұрын

these squatters make me feel terrified to buy a home in the future.... these laws need to be passed nationwide

@brendatroy2843 Ай бұрын

The SQUATERS LAWS IN THE CITY OF DETROIT NEED TO CHANGE TOO. I HOPE OTHER 48 remaining states change their squatters laws as well

@nathancooke9506 Ай бұрын

It should be a federal law to not have squatters rights and a felony for property destruction and breaking and entering. Being able to get them out immediately to under a week is way better than 2 years

@mamachicken1548 Ай бұрын

Yay!!! It's about time!!! First Florida now Georgia! Let's go states!!! You all need to follow. WE ALL KNOW it's wrong and so do the criminal squatters!!

@TwstedTV Ай бұрын

That's Florida and Georgia now. In Florida its a bit worse for squatters. In Florida its no longer a misdemeanor, It will be a hard FELONY. You WILL go to prison in Florida. And police has direct authority to evict anyone that does not show a legal lease documentation. And the landlord has to be called to verify the lease agreement. In NYC, 2 republican Senators are passing a bill that would clearly describe "What Is A Legal Tenant" to counteract the squatter scam. You have to have legal papers and have a lease and have permission by the landlord to be on the property. But of course, the democrats are trying to stop that bill from being passed. Which is making New Yorker's really angry, to the point that they are now saying they will vote out any Senator or NY Counsel member from office that hinders this bill. Texas is also working on a new squatters prevention bill, and so is Washington State. Time will only tell who else will follow Florida. Florida is the most strictest state, as in that state, you will be charged will a hard felony. Idaho is another state working on a squatters scam prevention bill. Idaho is also working on a second bill at the same time, which is a illegal migrant bill. A law that would give Idaho police the right to evict migrants from the state and send them back to the migrants original country. The reason for this is, Idaho is experiencing a enormous spike in crimes and squatter problem from migrants. They are getting hostile towards American citizens and assaults are skyrocketing in Idaho. So now several senators are pushing a few bills to deal with these problems. Currently there are a bunch of TikTok videos from Venezuelan migrants telling other migrants to go to the USA and over take peoples houses by force. The CBP Homeland Security federal police officers have sent out an emergency notice to ALL law enforcement agencies across the United States informing them that migrants are getting extremely violent and aggressive. 27 police officers and National Guard have been severely injured at the border. NewsNation channel just did a news piece and they have video showing how aggressive migrants are becoming. They are being told to act this way by other migrants on TikTok . The day that happened, Florida Senators immediately passed a squatters law. Which was already signed by the Florida governor and the new law its effective immediately.

@TwstedTV Ай бұрын

Also, in NYC on March 24th 2024. a woman in Manhattan was k!lled after being away from her apartment for a few days, when she returned to her apartment she found 2 migrants squatting in her apartment. She tried to throw them out, when she started to call the police, they k!lled her and stuffed her in a duffle bag. Also this month in NYC, a woman who inherited a house from her grandmother after her grandmother passed away was arrested, for trying to throw out a migrant squatter from her house that she legally owns and has the deed for. Another woman in Queens was beaten half to de*th with very severe injuries was hospitalized after 3 migrants broke into her apartment and squatted in her apartment. Cops did not arrest the squatters as the migrants are claiming the apartment. Meanwhile the ladies property is still in her apartment as she lays in the hospital with severe injuries. In California a man was arrested after trying to toss out squatters in his new house he just moved into. Its newly purchased and he just moved into it. He went to work, and when he came back at the end of the day, he found squatters in his brand new house he just moved into with his wife. They are forced to continue to pay for utilities and mortgage while the migrant squatter is illegally living in his brand new house he just moved into with his wife. ALL their property still remains in the house, but the owners are afraid that they also just lost all their personal property that's inside. California now has over 800 illegal migrant squatting in many peoples homes. The problem has become wide spread in California. The owners are on a 8 month waiting list to evict the illegal squatters who happen to be migrants living in his brand new house he just moved into with his wife. When the California governor was asked about the enormous spike of squatters in California and if he will change the law, he brushed off the news reporters with some vague answer and walked off. Chicago is also experiencing a massive spike in migrant illegal squatters. Boston is also experiencing this as well.

@Ilovetherain23 Ай бұрын

It actually won't become effective until July.

@jecs2123 Ай бұрын

The changes go into effect July 1. "You are not going to be able to commandeer somebody's private property and expect to get away with it," said DeSantis during a press conference.

@TwstedTV Ай бұрын

@@jecs2123 Aaah, the news station over here said immediately. Anyways its way better than NYC though. We have 2 republicans trying to pass a Squatters prevention bill, but they are being blocked by democrats in the NY Counsel and in the Senate. Its like they want this shyte to happen. Even though the 2 republicans trying to pass a bill to go into law, the law is a little to light and not as strong as FLorida. I don't know wtf these people are doing over here, but its a disaster. By the way that migrant that went on TikTok telling all his cronies aka migrants to go to the USA and just take peoples homes. He got deported and ALL his American documents got revoked permanently by what several news stations have said. Homeland Security and CBP Federal Police Officers and I.C.E. ALL have said he got thrown out of the country permanently. A few sitting Senators and NY Counsel want to bring I.C.E. back to NYC, but they are being met with democratic Senators and NY Counsel members trying to block that too.

@paulasmall5113 Ай бұрын

I hate to say this but citizens are going to get tired of being treated like they are criminals and take this into their own hands. This could get very ugly very soon. I hope other states jump in board soon.

@stevenmcgillivray9283 Ай бұрын

Awesome! esteemed Gov. Kemp, please sign this bill.

@LoveAP-fk2cl Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this! Now, I can list my house for rent with a little less fear of squatters.

@williambeatty7781 Ай бұрын

The Georgia bill still makes it too difficult to get people out ! If the owner says they don't have a lease and the squatters can't produce a lease with the owners signature they should be out immediately !! Waiting a week for a court process is still ridiculous. The squatters should be charged with breaking and entering and thrown in jail !

@nyancatnatalie Ай бұрын

This needs to be countrywide.

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

The Florida version is vastly better. It's instant instead of 10 days, police can make a decision on the spot, doesn't overburden to courts, and it criminalizes either side if they lie.

@carmimoultrie1448 Ай бұрын

Finally!!

@IAbulldogs Ай бұрын

I hope that North Carolina will change the law too. Now I am afraid to go anywhere on vacation and leave my home alone.

@josephhuman7390 Ай бұрын

Hey Bulldog, get a family friend or relatives to house sit while you go on vacation, you worked hard, you deserve a little time off, Good luck friend.

@ponderrosie4975 Ай бұрын

I would think in the case of the man openly displaying a machete as recorded and reported to police was and is at the very least disturbing the peace, a nuisance, and such behavior should be included in GA MENACE law. He clearly could care less about obeying any law. What is really sad is apparently the Atlanta police don't have the backbone the Sheriffs and police forces in FL have to use some common sense. I always wonder if a police officer or an immediate family member owned that business or maybe even lived on that street, if machete man would have been treated differently?

@rociosims9632 Ай бұрын

They need to do this nationwide. The squatters should not have rights to live in someone else house living for free.

@livinginthemoment8 Ай бұрын

It's about time. Everyone should follow suit!

@mickeysantana725 28 күн бұрын

About time,how dare they move into your house without your permission 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏼

@MrMdaeu Ай бұрын

take squatters to properties of the governors' and other empowered , house them in their properties, when they delay to make and sign such important laws ! the honest and hardworking innocents become the victims of the either corrupt or braindead individuals who made it to the power

@JP_IN_TX Ай бұрын

it is illegal to own and carry any knife, open or concealed, with a blade longer than 12-inches in Georgia .That machete he's wielding is longer than 12 inches. Why didn't the police arrest him?

@joemoe5619 28 күн бұрын

Good. Hopefully this catches on with other states. Hopefully there is a federal law that stops this also

@tashadiamonte Ай бұрын

We have squatters. Called the police and the police never arrested them.

@buymymovie Ай бұрын

Sorry..yikes

@N-js2qx Ай бұрын

Thank you Georgia for passing this law 🎉👏

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

The law actually does very little. It's more theater than anything.

@mystroceo Ай бұрын

Come on Michigan Ya'll got to do this. Detroit is squatting central.

@NYheartinAZ 28 күн бұрын

This new bill needs to pass as a Federal law. No excuses for this to happen in any state.

@merlinekeller7183 28 күн бұрын

Thank you Governor Desantis for protecting us in Florida God bless you 🙏 and your beautiful family

@hieverybody4246 29 күн бұрын

IT's another half-assed law. The police STILL can't just kick them out of the house, you have to go and file paperwork, which means hiring an attorney, then wait another week after that, then there's another whole process that can take days longer to actually remove them. And that assumes the court actually sides correctly. If they make a mistake, it'll be months longer. Georgia couldn't just do like Florida did and empower the police to remove squatters ON THE SPOT, based on neighborhood interviews and the owner's statements?

@mattr.1887 28 күн бұрын

I would think that in most cases, a quick look at the addresses on the driver's licenses of all parties concerned should be able to strongly indicate right away to the cops who is and is not a true, legitimate resident of the home. I wonder if the cops even ask squatters for an ID at all.

@hieverybody4246 21 күн бұрын

@@mattr.1887 IDs can be faked, and some squatters would start doing that. But it's something that should be part of the process. The word of a couple of neighbors and the owner should be easy, and most reliable. And most landlords would eagerly come right over.. Most important thing is that the squatters get charged with a felony with at least 6 months jail time, a big fine, and they be removed and arrested on the spot. And of course, if you're an illegal Biden let in, you go to jail extra long BEFORE being kicked out of the country, because otherwise they'll be back in the country in a few weeks with new ID. It boggles my mind why Georgia couldn't do this.

@tracyshoemake9686 Ай бұрын

3.4 years late.

@garnettbrown 27 күн бұрын

Could you imagine if the residents of Georgia voted Stacy Adams in for Governor. It would had been hell.

@godlydansr 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for developing this reform. It is ridiculous that this has to happen, but glad that you started the ball rolling. I pray it gets passed soon.

@jed3443 Ай бұрын

I can’t wait until it’s signed into law

@amzarnacht6710 Ай бұрын

It's about time they put laws such as this in place. NOW... how to protect legitimate renters from suddenly being called 'squatters' because the landlord wants to get rid of them to increase rates.

@bobbalcom2658 Ай бұрын

In 6 decades of my life I have never heard seen or read anything about a landlord accusing a paying tenant of being a squatter. NOW.... how about YOU?

@amzarnacht6710 Ай бұрын

@@bobbalcom2658 They WILL, be confident in that. These changes are badly needed but have to be approached carefully. And once someone stops paying rent entirely they should automatically be called 'squatters'. Not just late payments, but no payments at all. Otherwise they'll get their 'lease', pay a month, and then stop and hunker down for years.

@bigsarge8795 23 күн бұрын

This should be a NATIONAL law ... period

@lizhall2961 25 күн бұрын

I am clapping. Thank you, Georgia! We need a national law.

@BolsakTBagger Ай бұрын

why do you need a law for this? isn't the concept of private property enough? that's like passing a law that requires you turn your headlights on at night. duh.

@daddygrace253 Ай бұрын

Great news to hear. We need this in Washington, D.C., New York, and in Maryland.

@SweetTea2 Ай бұрын

This needs to be nation wide 👏👏👏

@starburst23 Ай бұрын

Good to see some truly good bipartisan work is still possible.

@tina50ify Ай бұрын

When did Trespassing, and breaking & entering become legal?

@tooge47 Ай бұрын

what are TRESPASSING laws for ?

@FracturedReality777 Ай бұрын

They use a fake lease. Cops won't kick them out if the home thieves have a fake lease.

@tooge47 Ай бұрын

@@FracturedReality777 like MOST people, you just don't get it..................including cops who are NOT your friends. FORGET gov't

@edithnogueira7899 28 күн бұрын

The squatters destroy your house, remove appliances and everything that can be sold. It's a criminal. You may return from vacation and find out your house is occupied with all your stuff inside. Unbelievable

@adean7617 Ай бұрын

Come on, NY!!!!!!!!! Get on board🧐🧐

@spreadlovenotlies77 Ай бұрын

It's about damn time!

@cygnevara8400 Ай бұрын

2nd state to get it right. im not holding my breath about california passing a similar law. smh and of course its a bandit smh

@virgilrobertsjr7870 28 күн бұрын

IT'S ABOUT TIME! THIS TYPE OF LEGISLATION SHOULD BE INSTITUTED NATIONWIDE! 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃🏃‍♂️🏃🏃‍♂️

@dianasteward4530 29 күн бұрын

We need to change the laws in South Carolina right now.I hope our Attorney General Alan Wilson will spearhead this immediately.

@thomascorrea3937 Ай бұрын

The real winners here are the lawyers. The lawyers don't care if the bill passes. Or not. They get paid when the clients come to them. So it's a win-win for lawyers to sit back and do nothing themselves and wait for the homeowners to come in and pay them top dollar for their services.

@Wazhadnin-wj5te Ай бұрын

Southeast setting the example.

@motivationreality Ай бұрын

Every state needs to adopt a the new law from Florida. No squatters right. 😊

@thomastaylor6699 Ай бұрын

Finally, a bill that will kick the squatters out! It's not their property, they don't pay rent, and if you try to remove them, they can (and will), call the police on YOU! I'm glad justice is finally working out for the middle class.

@olanlevan8470 27 күн бұрын

I confronted a criminal that was dumping on an elderly neighbor's property. The criminal got mad and called the cops and told them he had permission to dump there. So I called the elderly neighbor in front of the cops and he confirmed to the cop that the criminal did not have permission to dump there. Amazingly the cop scolded me for telling the criminal that no dumping was allowed there even though the owner told us to watch his property, cause he didn't live there. The cop a female said only the owner can call the cops not the neighbors. So I asked her if a criminal is commiting a crime on my neighbors property I can't get involved cause I'm not the owner is that what you're saying? She confirmed that only the owner can call the cops or confront a criminal not the neighbor. I had the elderly neighbor on the phone listening to what she was saying in real time. I had to remind her that I didn't call but only confronted the criminal told him the owner did not allow dumping on his property, so I told her well I didn't call you anyway the criminal did. According to this officer neighbors are not allowed to keep an eye or intervene if criminal activity is taking place on a neighbors property. And according to the officer the criminal has a right to commit a crime so long as he says he has permission to do so by the owner. This only confirms to me that the police side with criminals. So I told the elderly land owner that I can only call him if criminal activity is happening but I'm not allowed to call the cops or confront the criminal.

@elishazoedelvalle7351 Ай бұрын

How could this ever happen? Why would a tenant ever have more rights than the owner?

@squalie9 Ай бұрын

You see all of these red states updating the law, what about blue states?

@bobbalcom2658 Ай бұрын

The blue states are where they're all headed. Where the pu$$ie$ and pinko snowflake commies live. Think about it....they'll be with their own pu$$y loving kind.

@paulgermano7837 28 күн бұрын

This needs to be nation wide, not just Florida and Georgia.

@hiddengem4293 26 күн бұрын

*BIBLE BELT* 💪🏼

@josephnolan8217 Ай бұрын

Florida and now Georgia, slowly but surely we are learning and making the changes needed for the country.

@ms.pugsley Ай бұрын

So its okay to identify as a ninja 😅

@tooge47 Ай бұрын

forget the "law," handle matters yourself....................while armed

@FC-qe1wl Ай бұрын

Yep and all states need to permit the use of force to include deadly force to protect property.

@tooge47 Ай бұрын

@@FC-qe1wl read your state constitution, you already HAVE it

@FC-qe1wl Ай бұрын

@@tooge47 Most states do not allow deadly force for protection of property.

@tooge47 Ай бұрын

@@FC-qe1wl if YOU are protecting YOUR property and the bad guy poses a threat to YOU, game over.

@leeedens9497 Ай бұрын

Good for Georgia, hopefully, other states follow suit and quickly

@MM-sz6ku 29 күн бұрын

Back in 2000, I was going to buy a home near downtown Atlanta. It was in the hood but I did not care because i was not yet 21 years old at the time. The home had people who had broken in, stole electricity and were living it. I asked what would I need to do and they told me, i would have to evict them even though they had no rights there. I gave up that dream for 20 years

@woop2080 Ай бұрын

The law should be no different, just because someone use the worf squatters, is called breaking and entering, traspassing, damage to property, ilegal misappropriation and is a criminal offense, they dont have to do additional laws for it

@akamogg8747 Ай бұрын

At one time in California, a property available for 'adverse posession' had to be in arrears of taxes for a proscribed period (5 years?) and the prospective occupant was required to make all unpaid taxes paid and current and pay taxes going forward as required by law. The occupying party had to maintain the property and make such repairs and improvements as necessary to make the property safe and habitable. The lawful owner (deed holder) had 5 years from the first occupancy by the adversee to reclaim the property, had to reimburse the occupant for taxes paid and in some cases reimburse the cost of repairs or improvements which were necessary for safe habitation. It took the Nazis in Sacramento and their 'brownshirts' in places like Los Angeles and San Francisco to tilt the court system in favor of 'squatters' who rarely maintain or repair property they take, and never pay taxes. SQUATTERS BY DEFINITION ARE INDIGENT WITHOUT RESOURCES OR FUNDS NECESSARY TO AFFECT SAFE AND PROPER OCCUPANCY OF A PROPERTY BUT THE GODDAM DEMOCRATS WANT THEM TO HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE IN SQUALID LUXURY FOR AS LONG AS THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT.

@goodoljackburton9211 29 күн бұрын

3-7 days? Screw that BUT it’s a step in the right direction. We shouldn’t be at this point anyway. Legitimate, tax paying property owners should have priority. PERIOD!

@etwallace8423 28 күн бұрын

Every state needs to do this.

@ronneysavoy9705 Ай бұрын

It is wrong but crazy when Caucasians was doing it no problem everyone else catch on they criminals 😂😂😂 just crazy

@TREY_TALK Ай бұрын

Exactly

@mar9888z Ай бұрын

Dropped your nose, clown. 🤡

@kentaylor151 23 күн бұрын

FINALLY. This was absolutely ridiculous and shouldve never gone on for this long. GA law makers shoulda be ashamed. 🙄🙄🙄

@my_kreativespace 28 күн бұрын

It's called Breaking!! and Entering!!! Squatter are Criminals!

@rubintartt7723 Ай бұрын

All these governors around the states need to get rid of these squatter laws

@TheVagolfer 29 күн бұрын

If it "passed unanimously" why does the governor need to sign it? It's not a bill that can be vetoed.

@constitutionalrepublic1966 28 күн бұрын

They need this in every state!

@ginaem2008 23 күн бұрын

Good, now every state should have these laws. Come on politicians on both sides, fix this problem. Start representing the law abiding citizens that gave you your jobs.