STOP SQUATTERS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose, Andrew S. Chesney and Chris Balkema 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments New Act720 ILCS 5/21-3.5 new720 ILCS 5/21-3.7 newCreates the Stop Squatters Act. Creates a process for local law enforcement to remove a person who is unlawfully occupying residential or commercial property without any right to do so. Requires the property owner to file a complaint with local law enforcement alleging facts to trigger the Act. Provides that law enforcement is entitled to a reasonable fee to remove an unauthorized occupant and provides legal protection to law enforcement for acting on a complaint. Provides that if the complaint is found to be false, the property owner shall indemnity the law enforcement agency. Creates a civil action of action for a person who was wrongfully removed. Creates a civil cause of action for the property owner for damages by the wrongful occupant. Amends the Criminal Code of 20212. Creates a Class 4 felony for making a false statement to detain real property and fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property". 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 5/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 5/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema