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FL H1423
FL H1423Presumption Against Liability for Owners and Principal Operators of Multifamily Residential Properties
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to presumption against liability for owners and principal operators of multifamily residential properties; amending s. 768.0706, F.S.; prohibiting an owner or a principal operator of a multifamily residential property from receiving a presumption against liability if a certain number of specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the property to the owner or principal operator within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida law to prevent owners and principal operators of multifamily residential properties, such as apartment buildings, from claiming a presumption against liability if a certain number of serious crimes have been reported to them at the property within the preceding 24 months. Specifically, if two or more of the following crimes—murder, robbery, sexual battery, aggravated assault, battery, kidnapping or false imprisonment, or a crime involving a firearm—have been reported to the owner or principal operator, they lose this legal protection. This change aims to hold property owners more accountable for safety and security issues on their premises and will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) (on 01/30/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423/Analyses/h1423a.CIV.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423/Amendment/434011/PDF | |
| Analysis - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423/Analyses/h1423.CIV.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1423/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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