Montana bill aims to criminalize squatting, adding penalties and streamlining eviction processes.

Montana lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 101, which seeks to strengthen laws on squatting by creating a criminal offense for unlawful squatting and outlining a removal process. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Becky Beard, also adds liability protections for law enforcement and creates an offense for false lease claims. Supporters claim it will add consequences and expedite dispute resolution, but opponents see it as unnecessary.

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