US EditionLawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
- A state Senate committee advanced legislation addressing illegal squatting after a bill passed last year, which defined unlawful squatting as entering land without the owner's consent.
- The current bill aims to close loopholes left by the previous law regarding evictions, assigns responsibility to Georgia's magistrate courts, and treats forgery related to squatting as a felony.
- Senator John Albers stated that illegal squatting is a significant issue in Georgia and emphasized the bill's balance between firm action and fairness.
- Critics argue that the law should differentiate between illegal squatters and tenants who miss rent payments, suggesting it could create injustices.
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Lawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
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