The bill stipulates that police can enforce criminal trespassing charges against a squatter. “Squatters are a problem ... The law takes effect Jan. 1. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign a "Squatter Bill," to help property owners fast-track the removal of squatters from a home.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 1563, or the Squatter Bill, into law. The bill addresses the squatter problem in Illinois, making it easier for police to remove ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB1563, clarifying that civil eviction procedures do not restrict law enforcement from ...

The bill addresses the squatter problem in Illinois, making it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President Timothy Cavanagh disagreed. “It’s a limited bill that applies in limited circumstances. And it’s based on fundamental fairness,” he said.

Illinois Politics Following state rep’s encounter, Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law The new law clarifies statute to bypass eviction process.