Regards unauthorized occupants of residential property

HB 480 allows property owners to request immediate sheriff assistance to remove unauthorized occupants from their residential homes. To use this process, the owner must first send a written notice demanding the person leave and must confirm that the individual is not a current or former tenant, family member, or property owner. The bill also prohibits the sale or use of fraudulent deeds and declares an emergency to expedite the law's implementation. This legislation directly affects homeowners and county sheriffs by creating a specific legal pathway for clearing out squatters who entered the property without permission.