H1449

Residential Tenancies

Revises & provides requirements for rental agreements & landlords; removes option for landlord to deposit money into specified account; removes requirement money be paid into registry of court; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, court costs, & attorney fees; provides requirements for certain evictions; specifies what constitutes unreasonable rent increase; prohibits park owner from taking certain actions during pendency of dispute; increases payment homeowner may collect from Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation in certain situations; revises provisions relating to sale of mobile home park.

Session:
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary

Revises & provides requirements for rental agreements & landlords; removes option for landlord to deposit money into specified account; removes requirement money be paid into registry of court; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, court costs, & attorney fees; provides requirements for certain evictions; specifies what constitutes unreasonable rent increase; prohibits park owner from taking certain actions during pendency of dispute; increases payment homeowner may collect from Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation in certain situations; revises provisions relating to sale of mobile home park.

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Status

Bill Text

Date Bill Type Click here for Bill Details (PDF)
2020-01-14 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1449/BillText/Filed/PDF

Votes

Date Action Vote Document

Amendments

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Bill History

Date Action
2020-03-14Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2020-03-14Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2020-01-17Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2020-01-14Introduced
2020-01-14Filed

Sponsors

Name District
Carlos SmithHD-049