BATON ROUGE, La., April 21 (UPI) -- A Louisiana house committee has approved a measure to convict squatters who take up residence in other people's homes during and after an emergency or disaster.
Such squatters, if convicted could face up to a year in jail, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. They may also be fined up to $1,500.
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Squatters have been reported to be living on the second floors of some damaged homes in some districts.
The bill now goes to full House for debate next week.
