HB 621

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 01, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 06, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Mar 27, 2024

Property Rights

Abstract

Property Rights; 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.

Bill Sponsors (19)

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Actions


Mar 27, 2024

Florida Legislature

Chapter No. 2024-44

Florida Legislature

Approved by Governor

Mar 21, 2024

Florida Legislature

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 06, 2024

Senate

CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

Senate

Read 3rd time

Senate

Read 2nd time

Senate

Substituted for CS/CS/SB 888

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

House

Ordered enrolled

House

In Messages

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules

Mar 01, 2024

House

Read 3rd time

Senate

Received

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

In Messages

House

CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

Feb 29, 2024

House

Read 2nd time

House

Added to Third Reading Calendar

House

Placed on 3rd reading

Feb 26, 2024

House

Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

Feb 22, 2024

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Bill referred to House Calendar

Feb 21, 2024

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

House

Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

Feb 19, 2024

House

PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda

Feb 02, 2024

House

Now in Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

Feb 01, 2024

House

Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

Jan 30, 2024

House

PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

Jan 09, 2024

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Nov 30, 2023

House

Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

Nov 21, 2023

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 621 Filed PDF
H 621 c1 PDF
H 621 c2 PDF
H 621 er PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
813461 - Strike All Amendment to H 621 c2 PDF
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/21/2024 5:39 PM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/27/2024 4:33 PM) PDF

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