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FL S1732

FL S1732
Landlord Liability


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Introduced
01/07/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Specifying that a cause of action does not arise against a landlord, or a manager or an agent of a landlord, solely for renting to a tenant with a criminal record; providing exceptions, etc.

AI Summary

This bill specifies that landlords, managers, or agents cannot be held liable solely for renting to a tenant with a criminal record, unless the tenant was convicted of certain serious crimes like murder, sexual battery, or trafficking, or is required to register as a sex offender, and the landlord knew or should have reasonably known about the conviction or plea. The bill does not create a new cause of action or expand an existing one. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 03/14/2022)

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