Property owners will have an easier time removing U.S. waters under a bill passed by the House sponsors of House Bill 10 say it strengthens the state's approach to squatting and provides property owners and law enforcement with clear instructions on how to deal with unlawful occupants.

>> House Bill 10 provides property owners the peace of mind that if someone unlawfully comes into their property in a tense to occupy it, property owners or their authorized agents, a request law enforcement officers to immediately remove individuals unlawfully occupying their or their property under certain conditions.

So additionally, the measure would provide law enforcement with clear guidelines to act swiftly in these situations, therefore protecting our frontline officers who are often in precarious positions.

What is the current procedure that is utilized by?

Owners when they need to remove a squatter who has no reliable title, such as what's contemplated by this bill.

>> There's a gap and what we do in the legal profession on this particular context, it's not it's clear this adds clarity to it so you can pursue adverse possession and pursue contract claims you can pursue of the possession, Dispossess a tenant from possession when there's been a lease in place.

But none of those things particularly fit this factual situation where there is, in fact, no claim there is no call double title.

And this provides on avenue of recourse for those landlords of have property or owners that have property to have someone to just walk in, sit down and might point to possession.

>> I think we all agree that it's a problem meant for someone to take up on your property where they don't belong.

There.

I think no one in this room would find a dispute there.

I'm just not sure convinced that this is the right solution, especially since we just heard the gentleman from Todd List about 5 or 6 different legal actions that could be taken to remove such a person.

So while it may be the odd person out today, I'll be opposed to it.

Having worked on this issue in court before I can tell you under current law, it is more difficult to remove a squatter from from illegal occupation property, then to remove someone who was a lawful 10 right now, this bill fixes that situation and ultimately protect protect property owners in Kentucky.

Some extraordinary things.

The bill also amends criminal statutes allowing criminal mischief charges to be brought against squatters.

>> If they damage property.