2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5919: Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
Legislative Summary
PROPERTY -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT - Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jacquelyn Baginski
Democrat