IMHA - Illinois Manufactured Housing Association
07/22/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2025 09:56
Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law
A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence.
Squatters are people who enter and occupy a place for a long period of time with the intention of staying there, rather than a trespasser who enters without intentions to stay.
Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1563, which clarifies that a court-ordered eviction is not required for police to remove squatters from a person's home. The bill stipulates that police can enforce criminal trespassing charges against a squatter.
The law takes effect Jan. 1.
Read more at: Following state rep's encounter, Pritzker signs 'squatter bill' into law | Capitol News Illinois
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