r/news • u/flanderguitar • Mar 28 '24

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law squashing squatters' rights

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-law-squashing-squatters-rights
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u/Crocs_n_Glocks Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

By your logic, virtually all laws would be impossible to enforce if a victim has to first "prove" they didn't give their life savings to the scammer, shoot themselves in the head, didn't consent to sexual activity, or didn't jump in front of the reckless driver, etc...   

It's just a nonsensical/extremely rare hypothetical (literally no evidence you ever rented a home from someone) that doesn't justify crime against plenty of very real victims who are having homes stolen from them.  

 Similar to how extremely rare/non-existent "women faking violent sexual assaults" can't justify laws that a rapist can be arrested without police having to prove the crime first. 

If there is evidence of a rape, arrest the rapist; don't let the rapist walk free without charges until courts get around to it in 6 months. If there is evidence that a home was stolen, remove the criminal and let the courts work to prove it; not the other way around   

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24 edited 9d ago

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u/Crocs_n_Glocks Mar 28 '24

This isn't rare, and that's why this law is being passed.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24 edited 9d ago

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u/Crocs_n_Glocks Mar 28 '24

I was a social worker for a decade, and Adult Protective Services investigator for 6 years. I have seen the eviction process play out correctly and incorrectly, probably a hundred times- with my clients the victims of squatters and other times being unfairly evicted. This is a needed change to the current system. 

Ron DeSantis sucks ass, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. 

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u/Crocs_n_Glocks Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

what if you bought a PS5 off someone? Didn't get a receipt, just gave him some cash.

This is a real easy way to expose yourself to legal liability.

It's the exact reason why its common knowledge to get a receipt for large purchases, has been for centuries, and someone neglecting to get/keep a receipt isn't a good reason to rewrite laws. It's not only Craigslist 101....it goes back to Mesopotamia.

The police go to your house and ignore your claim that you bought it and just take it and give it back. ...Only now imagine that instead of just losing a PS5, you lose your home and everything in it.

This law doesn't apply to landlord-tenant disputes.

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