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What it is

Bill to speed up trials for property squatting crimes

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 16 July 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario VOX.

Official title: Private member's bill regarding the amendment of the Royal Decree of 14 September 1882, by which the Criminal Procedure Act is approved, in order to introduce the crimes of usurpation of real estate within those included in Article 795, and to amend Article 553, in relation to those same crimes.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000070· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would add the crime of squatting (Usurpación The crime of occupying someone else's property or changing its boundaries without permission.) to the list of crimes handled through the fast-track procedure in Article 795 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
  2. It would also amend Article 553 so that police could enter a squatted property, evict those inside and hand possession back to the owner, if there is a complaint and signs of illegal occupation. The judge would then be informed and would rule on the property's situation.
  3. The explanatory statement argues that private property deserves criminal protection and that the current express eviction law is not working as quickly as expected.

Who it affects

  • Owners of squatted homes or properties: They could recover their property faster, with police acting without waiting for a judge.
  • People occupying someone else's property: They could be evicted and even arrested by police on the spot.
  • Police and judges: They would get new rules for squatting cases, with later judicial review.

Words worth knowing

Usurpación
The crime of occupying someone else's property or changing its boundaries without permission.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal
The Spanish law governing criminal procedure.
Procedimiento rápido (juicio rápido)
A shortened criminal process for certain crimes, such as flagrant theft or robbery.
Delito flagrante
A crime being committed or just committed when the offender is caught in the act.
Desahucio exprés
A civil procedure letting owners quickly recover a home that was illegally occupied.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced16 July 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted2 September 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Sept 2020Dec 2020Mar 2021Jun 202111. 16 July 2020: Presentación22. 2 September 2020: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 02/09/2020 hasta 07/09/202033. 2 September 2020: Calificación44. 7 September 2020: Gobierno Contestación desde 07/09/2020 hasta 14/10/202055. 14 October 2020: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 14/10/2020 hasta 28/09/202166. 28 September 2021: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 28/09/2021 hasta 04/10/2021

28 September 2021

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 150 yes · 186 no · 4 abst.

Voted on: Private member's bill by the VOX Parliamentary Group, regarding the amendment of the Royal Decree of September 14, 1882, approving the Criminal Procedure Law, to introduce the crimes of usurpation of real estate within those listed in Article 795, and to amend Article 553 in relation to these same crimes.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 120· updated 11 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Ciudadanos, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. Against, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Gcup-ec-gc and GPlu. 8 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 19 most voted in favour; in 24, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 19
  • Against: 24
  • Tie: 9
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 against
Republicano13
13 against
Socialista120
120 against
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
1 against · 5 did not vote
Mixto10
4 in favour · 5 against · 1 did not vote
Ciudadanos9
9 in favour
Gcup-ec-gc35
35 against
GPlu12
7 against · 4 abst. · 1 did not vote
Popular en el Congreso88
85 in favour · 3 did not vote
VOX52
52 in favour

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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