FL H0621 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2-2)
Status: Passed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Chapter No. 2024-44
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes property owners or authorized agents to request assistance from sheriff for immediately removing unauthorized occupants from residential dwelling under certain conditions; requires specified complaint; provides requirements for sheriff; authorizes arrest of unauthorized occupant; provides that sheriff is not liable to any party for loss, destruction, or damage; provides that property owner or agent is not liable to any party for loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal property unless it was wrongfully removed; prohibits unlawfully detaining, or occupying or trespassing upon, residential dwelling intentionally & causing at least specified amount of damage; provides criminal penalties for any person who knowingly & willfully presents false document purporting to be valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real property rights; prohibits listing or advertising for sale, or renting or leasing, residential real property.

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Title

Property Rights

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#7 (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#763 (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-21 - House - House Judiciary Committee (Y: 15 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - House - House Civil Justice Subcommittee (Y: 13 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-27 Chapter No. 2024-44
2024-03-27 Approved by Governor
2024-03-21 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2024-03-06HouseOrdered enrolled
2024-03-06HouseIn Messages
2024-03-06SenateCS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
2024-03-06SenateRead 3rd time
2024-03-06SenateRead 2nd time
2024-03-06SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 888
2024-03-06SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2024-03-06SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2024-03-01SenateReceived
2024-03-01SenateReferred to Rules
2024-03-01SenateIn Messages
2024-03-01HouseCS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
2024-03-01HouseRead 3rd time
2024-02-29HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2024-02-29HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2024-02-29HouseRead 2nd time
2024-02-26HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
2024-02-22HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2024-02-22HouseBill referred to House Calendar
2024-02-21House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2024-02-21HouseCS Filed
2024-02-21HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2024-02-21HouseReported out of Judiciary Committee
2024-02-21HouseFavorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
2024-02-19HousePCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2024-02-02HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2024-02-02HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2024-02-01House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2024-02-01HouseCS Filed
2024-02-01HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2024-02-01HouseReported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
2024-02-01HouseFavorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
2024-01-30HousePCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
2024-01-09House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2023-11-30HouseNow in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2023-11-30HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2023-11-30HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
2023-11-21HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S888 (Similar To) 2024-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 621

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
80613Amended CodeSee Bill Text
81703Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8170311Amended CodeSee Bill Text
82036Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/BillText/c2/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Amendment/813461/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Analyses/h0621.CJS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Analyses/h0621a.JDC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Analyses/h0621z.CJS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Analyses/h0621z1.CJS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=71135&IsPCB=1&BillId=79190
Roll Callhttps://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=72229&IsPCB=1&BillId=79190
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Vote/HouseVote_h00621c2763.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621/Vote/SenateVote_h00621c2007.PDF

Bill Comments

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