2013 House Bill 5070 / 2014 Public Act 224

Authorize penalties on rental property “squatters”

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To authorize up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a “squatter” who illegally occupies a residence with a market value of at least $100,000. “Squatter” is defined by the bill as someone who has <I>not</I> “at any time during that period of occupancy, occupied the property with the owner's consent for an agreed-upon consideration,” and not a “guest or a family member of the owner or a tenant”.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 30, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 91 to 19 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

To authorize up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a “squatter” who illegally occupies a residence with a market value of at least $100,000. “Squatter” is defined by the bill as someone who has <i>not</i> “at any time during that period of occupancy, occupied the property with the owner's consent for an agreed-upon consideration,” and not a “guest or a family member of the owner or a tenant”.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 94 to 16 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014