# Indiana SB 12: Removal of squatters.

Indiana SB 12, Removal of squatters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by James Tomes (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Senator Bohacek added as second author) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 12
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Removal of squatters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Senator Bohacek added as second author
- Sponsor: James Tomes (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property. Permits a property owner to execute an affidavit stating that a squatter is occupying the person's property, and requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours (or a later period if necessary for reasons of public safety). Requires a dispatched law enforcement officer to remove the squatter from the property unless the law enforcement officer discovers credible written evidence that the person is not a squatter.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Tomes (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-14: Senator Bohacek added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Senator Doriot added as third author (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Senator Byrne added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Authored by Senator Tomes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0012/versions/SB0012.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0012/versions/SB0012.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB12-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).