Florida has enacted a new law aimed at combating squatting, described by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd as addressing 'dopers and freeloaders' and equating the act to 'burglary.' Judd has warned of giving squatters a 'one-way ride to the county jail.' Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody, tagged as @AshleyMoodyFL, have supported the initiative, indicating that the law will discourage squatters from targeting Polk County homes. The legislation, highlighted by @lowndeslaw, is part of Florida's efforts to strengthen homeowners' ability to remove squatters and protect private property rights.
Gov. Ron DeSantis predicts squatters will stay clear of Polk County especially under new law https://t.co/wyrVAkn5zc
"If you try to squat in the state of Florida, the homeowner has a very quick remedy: call the sheriff... that’s how private property rights work.” -- Ron DeSantis https://t.co/Xlqv3wENot
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd: Squatting won’t be a problem in my county DeSantis: “Something tells me me that squatters will not be targeting Polk County residences." https://t.co/wyrVAkn5zc
New Florida Law Will Improve Remedies for Owners to Remove Squatters from Homes https://t.co/yLNPE0tx1s | by @lowndeslaw
NEW: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd reaffirms his officers will arrest squatters "We would have gone there and arrested them, and have taken them to jail immediately." https://t.co/wyrVAkn5zc
Something tells me that squatters will not be targeting Polk County residences with our new law being enforced by Sheriff Grady Judd! https://t.co/LEdsncQSQJ
Florida AG @AshleyMoodyFL: Florida getting tough on squatters, other states should do the same https://t.co/CWnJnUOZNl
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd blasts squatters as 'dopers and freeloaders,' warns they're in for a 'one-way ride to the county jail' https://t.co/Ea9bC8evKk https://t.co/9dVU0oHMfv
‘It’s burglary’: Florida sheriff touts giving squatters a ‘one-way ride’ to jail https://t.co/90tLwA6FSz