Are squatters rights real?

Question

The term squatters rights traditionally refers to various forms of "adverse possession" which I know in most jurisdictions is a real thing, however the recent media focus on it seems to conflate them with tenants rights.

I saw an interview with one sheriff in florida talking about the recent HB 621 bill saying it's actually redundant because the "squatters" it targets are merely trespassers, and never had a real claim to any rights of a tenant, but that the police are generally unwilling to act on it because they aren't sure of the laws themselves and/or the squatter will make claims of being a tenant.

I know this question will vary a lot depending on location but I am interested in any jurisdictions really.

TL:DR question:

Assuming the person has never been a tenant or invited guest in the house, and has not met the criteria for adverse possession, do they have any sort of rights that would prevent them from simply being trespassed from the property?

Answer 1

There are basically two kinds of squatters rights.

First, and most commonly, some squatters under some jurisdictions' laws have to be evicted just like a tenant who hasn't paid their rent, a process that can take weeks to a few months.

Second, if one possesses real estate for many years (the exact duration and conditions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but typically 7-21 years), one ceases to be a squatter and become the owner of the property.