Revises & provides requirements for rental agreements; requires landlord provide written notice of certain options by specified time; removes option for landlord to deposit certain money into specified account; revises notice requirements to tenants; provides for damages; requires inspection of dwelling unit to ensure compliance with applicable codes; requires certain records be removed from tenant’s credit report; removes requirement that certain money be paid into registry of court; prohibits landlord from engaging in certain conduct; requires landlord to give tenants purchase options on dwelling unit or premises; provides requirements for terminating rental agreement; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, court costs, & attorney fees.
Landlords and Tenants
Revises & provides requirements for rental agreements; requires landlord provide written notice of certain options by specified time; removes option for landlord to deposit certain money into specified account; revises notice requirements to tenants; provides for damages; requires inspection of dwelling unit to ensure compliance with applicable codes; requires certain records be removed from tenant’s credit report; removes requirement that certain money be paid into registry of court; prohibits landlord from engaging in certain conduct; requires landlord to give tenants purchase options on dwelling unit or premises; provides requirements for terminating rental agreement; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, court costs, & attorney fees.
Status
Bill Text
Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
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2019-03-03 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1283/BillText/Filed/PDF |
Votes
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Amendments
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Bill History
Date | Action |
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2019-05-03 | Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
2019-05-03 | Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
2019-03-08 | Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
2019-03-05 | Introduced |
2019-03-03 | Filed |
Sponsors
Name | District |
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Carlos Smith | HD-049 |
Anna Eskamani | HD-047 |
Amy Mercado | HD-048 |
Cindy Polo | HD-103 |