Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure intended to allow law enforcement to remove squatters without the need for a lengthy court eviction process.

Squatters are people who enter and occupy a place for a long period of time with the intention of staying there, rather than a trespasser who enters without intentions to stay.

Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on Monday that makes it easier for law enforcement to remove squatters from a home — without going through the eviction process. According to Pritzker’s office,