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FL H0883

FL H0883
County and Municipal Code Enforcement

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Introduced
02/10/2021
In Committee
04/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to county and municipal code enforcement; amending s. 125.69, F.S.; prohibiting code inspectors designated by boards of county commissioners from initiating investigations or enforcement proceedings of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; providing an exception; requiring complainants to provide specified information to report potential code or ordinance violations; providing an exception; providing construction; specifying actions a county may take if a person falsely claims a fear of retaliation or status-based legal jeopardy to make a false complaint; amending s. 162.06, F.S.; prohibiting code inspectors from initiating enforcement proceedings for potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints unless the complainant provides specified information; requiring complainants to provide specified information to report potential code or ordinance violations; providing an exception; specifying actions a local governing body may take if a person falsely claims a fear of retaliation or status-based legal jeopardy to make a false complaint; amending s. 162.13, F.S.; providing construction; amending s. 162.21, F.S.; CS/ prohibiting code enforcement officers from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints unless the complainant provides specified information; requiring complainants to provide specified information to report potential code or ordinance violations; providing an exception; specifying actions a county or municipality may take if a person falsely claims a fear of retaliation or status-based legal jeopardy to make a false complaint; amending s. 166.0415, F.S.; prohibiting code inspectors designated by governing bodies of municipalities from initiating enforcement proceedings for potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints unless the complainant provides specified information; requiring complainants to provide specified information to report potential code or ordinance violations; providing an exception; specifying actions a municipality may take if a person falsely claims a fear of retaliation or status-based legal jeopardy to make a false complaint; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits code inspectors designated by county commissions, municipalities, and local governing bodies from initiating investigations or enforcement proceedings of potential code or ordinance violations based on anonymous complaints, unless the complainant expresses a substantial fear of retaliation or status-based legal jeopardy. The bill requires complainants to provide their name and address before an investigation can occur, with exceptions if the violation poses an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare. The bill also allows the county, municipality, or local governing body to take legal action against a complainant who falsely claims fear of retaliation or legal jeopardy to make a false complaint, and hold the complainant liable for the costs incurred in investigating the claim.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (3)

Local Administration and Veterans Affairs (House), Public Integrity and Elections Committee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 60 (Ch. 2021-167) (on 04/27/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883z1.LAV.PDF
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883z.LAV.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/BillText/c3/PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883e.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883d.SAC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Public Integrity and Elections Committee (Post-Meetin https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883c.PIE.PDF
Analysis - Public Integrity and Elections Committee (Post-Meetin https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883b.PIE.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/BillText/c1/PDF
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883a.LAV.PDF
House Committee Amendment #541221 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Amendment/541221/PDF
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/Analyses/h0883.LAV.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/883/BillText/Filed/PDF
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