Property: other; alternate procedure to evict squatters; provide for. Amends sec. 5714 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5714) & adds sec. 5712.

This bill creates a new legal process in Michigan that allows property owners to request the immediate removal of individuals who are unlawfully occupying their residential homes without going through the standard court eviction system. Under the new procedure, an owner or their agent can submit a sworn complaint to the county sheriff, who will then serve a notice to vacate and potentially arrest the occupant for trespassing if they refuse to leave. The law includes specific protections for property owners, such as liability for false claims and a right to recover damages if the removal process is used wrongfully, while also clarifying that this process does not limit existing rights to address crimes like drug manufacturing or theft on the property.