Bill to quickly evict people who illegally occupy homes

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1. The bill proposes that someone illegally occupying a property could not claim the protection of dwelling or home. Once required by the authorities, they would have 12 hours to leave or prove a legal title; in flagrant crime cases, eviction would be immediate, and if they prove nothing, immediate removal would follow.
2. It toughens the Criminal Code: higher penalties if the occupation lasts more than 15 days, aggravated penalties for organized groups, punishment for those who promote or mark properties to be occupied, and community service or a fine if the occupant returns the property within 48 hours.
3. It improves procedural measures: all individuals and legal entities could request the immediate recovery of possession of a home, and home invasion and usurpation crimes would be added to fast-track proceedings.
4. It strengthens rules for homeowners' communities: the community could act against prohibited activities, and if the offender is not the owner, the court could order their immediate removal. It also requires the community president to inform the owner of an empty apartment about preventive measures such as boarding up doors or windows.
5. Illegal occupation could not be used to register in the municipal census: the registration would be null, would not prove residence, and would grant no rights. City councils would remove such registrations on their own initiative or at the owner's request.
6. The Government would have to issue implementing regulations and, within twelve months, update the municipal census regulations to prevent registrations by illegal occupants. The law would take effect twenty days after publication in the official state gazette.

Who it affects

• Legitimate owners and possessors of homes and premises: Could recover possession more quickly, with more judicial and community support.
• Homeowners' communities and their neighbors: Would have tools to act against occupants who disturb coexistence or carry out prohibited activities.
• People occupying properties without title: Would lose dwelling protection, could be evicted within hours, and could not register in the municipal census.
• City councils: Would have to remove census registrations of illegal occupants on their own initiative.

Words worth knowing

Lanzamiento

Forced eviction from a home or premises, carried out through the courts.

Usurpación

The crime of occupying a property or taking someone else's property right through violence or intimidation.

Morada

The dwelling where a person habitually lives, which has special protection against intrusions.

Título jurídico

A document or right that legally justifies possession of a property, such as a deed or a contract.

Padrón municipal

The city council register listing the residents of a municipality.

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