Governor DeSantis signs HB 621 to combat squatting scam
Bea Coker
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In a bid to protect property rights and crack down on squatting, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 621 into law on Tuesday, March 27. The legislation aims to provide homeowners with effective remedies against squatting while imposing stricter penalties on offenders.
"We are putting an end to the squatters scam in Florida," DeSantis said, emphasizing the state's commitment to safeguarding property owners and deterring criminal behavior.
Attorney General Ashley Moody echoed DeSantis's sentiments, asserting Florida's leadership in securing the state against squatting amidst the Biden Administration allowing millions of illegal immigrants to flood a