Florida makes it a crime to illegally take over someone's home

Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

Enrolled· 2026-03-06

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would make it a crime to illegally take over someone's home, helping property owners protect their houses from squatters.

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What we think, in plain words.

This bill would create a new crime for people who try to take over someone else's home without permission. If it becomes law, it would give homeowners and landlords more power to remove people who illegally enter and stay in their property. This could help protect people's homes and make it easier to deal with squatters. It is important to know about this bill now because it has passed both parts of the state government and is waiting for the Governor to sign it.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would create a new crime called "fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit".
It would make it illegal for a person to enter and take possession of a home under certain conditions.
People who commit this crime could face criminal punishment.
Landlords could end a rental agreement if someone commits this new crime.