Revises exclusions from applicability of Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; provides that right to attorney fees may not be waived in lease agreement; provides that attorney fees may not be awarded in claim for personal injury damages based on breach of duty of premises maintenance; revises & provides certain landlord disclosure requirements; provides requirements for disbursement of advance rents; provides limited rebuttable presumption of receipt of security deposits; revises landlord’s obligation to maintain premises with respect to screens; provides that enforcement of right or duty under Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act by civil action does not preclude prosecution of criminal offense; revises procedures for termination of rental agreement by landlord; provides that landlord does not waive right to terminate rental agreement or to bring civil action for noncompliance by accepting partial rent; provides period to institute action before exemption involving rent subsidies is waived begins upon actual knowledge; revises requirements for termination of tenancy with specific duration; provides conduct for which landlord may not retaliate.
Landlords and Tenants
Revises exclusions from applicability of Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; provides that right to attorney fees may not be waived in lease agreement; provides that attorney fees may not be awarded in claim for personal injury damages based on breach of duty of premises maintenance; revises & provides certain landlord disclosure requirements; provides requirements for disbursement of advance rents; provides limited rebuttable presumption of receipt of security deposits; revises landlord’s obligation to maintain premises with respect to screens; provides that enforcement of right or duty under Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act by civil action does not preclude prosecution of criminal offense; revises procedures for termination of rental agreement by landlord; provides that landlord does not waive right to terminate rental agreement or to bring civil action for noncompliance by accepting partial rent; provides period to institute action before exemption involving rent subsidies is waived begins upon actual knowledge; revises requirements for termination of tenancy with specific duration; provides conduct for which landlord may not retaliate.
Status
Bill Text
Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
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2013-05-02 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0077/BillText/er/PDF | |
2013-05-02 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0077/BillText/e2/PDF | |
2013-03-12 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0077/BillText/e1/PDF | |
2013-02-07 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0077/BillText/c1/PDF | |
2013-01-02 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0077/BillText/Filed/PDF |
Votes
Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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2013-03-13 | House: Third Reading RCS#9 | Yea: 78 No: 37 Other: 0 | Document |
2013-04-26 | Senate: Third Reading RCS#21 | Yea: 27 No: 10 Other: 2 | Document |
2013-05-02 | House: Third Reading RCS#417 | Yea: 92 No: 25 Other: 0 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
Date | Action |
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2013-06-10 | Chapter No. 2013-136 |
2013-06-07 | Approved by Governor |
2013-05-28 | Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
2013-05-02 | Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
2013-05-02 | CS passed as amended; YEAS 92 NAYS 25 |
2013-05-02 | Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (109922) |
2013-04-29 | In returning messages |
2013-04-26 | CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 10 |
2013-04-26 | Read 3rd time |
2013-04-26 | Amendment(s) adopted (109922) |
2013-04-26 | Read 2nd time |
2013-04-26 | Substituted for CS/CS/SB 490 |
2013-04-26 | Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
2013-04-26 | Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules |
2013-03-25 | Received |
2013-03-22 | Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules |
2013-03-21 | In Messages |
2013-03-13 | CS passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 37 |
2013-03-13 | Read 3rd time |
2013-03-12 | Placed on 3rd reading |
2013-03-12 | Amendment(s) failed (252291, 433765) |
2013-03-12 | Amendment(s) adopted (221769, 326499, 786199) |
2013-03-12 | Read 2nd time |
2013-03-08 | Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/13 |
2013-03-05 | CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time |
2013-03-05 | Introduced |
2013-02-12 | Placed on Calendar |
2013-02-07 | Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) |
2013-02-05 | CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 |
2013-01-29 | On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/05/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB |
2013-01-24 | Now in Judiciary Committee |
2013-01-24 | Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 |
2013-01-17 | On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/24/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB |
2013-01-11 | Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
2013-01-02 | Filed |
Sponsors
Name | District |
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Judiciary Committee | |
Elizabeth Porter | HD-010 |