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Introduced
10/09/2019
10/09/2019
In Committee
02/07/2020
02/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to evictions during emergency 2 conditions; amending s. 83.62, F.S.; prohibiting a 3 sheriff from serving or executing a writ of possession 4 until a specified time on certain premises that are 5 under a hurricane watch or hurricane warning; tolling 6 the notice period for a writ of possession issued on 7 certain premises that are under a hurricane watch or 8 hurricane warning; providing an effective date. 9
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's law on the restoration of possession to landlords after a judgment in their favor. The key provisions are: (1) Prohibiting the sheriff from serving or executing a writ of possession on a property that is under a hurricane watch or warning until 5 days after the watch or warning is terminated; and (2) Tolling (pausing) the 24-hour notice period for a writ of possession on a property under a hurricane watch or warning until 5 days after the watch or warning is terminated. This is intended to provide additional protections for tenants during emergency weather conditions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Michael Grieco (D)*,
Nicholas Duran (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Delores Hogan Johnson (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Holly Raschein (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 03/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/321 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/321/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #604729 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/321/Amendment/604729/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/321/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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