Florida House Bill 621
Session 2024
Property Rights
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 27, 2024
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
Civil Justice Subcommittee
Kevin M. Steele
First Action
Nov 21, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
621
State
Florida
Session
2024
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Kevin M. Steele
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checkPassed on March 1, 2024
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
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Summary
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 Analysis -- Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/27/2024 4:33 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/21/2024 5:39 PM)
813461 - Strike All Amendment to H 621 c2
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03/27/2024
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2024-44
03/27/2024
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
03/21/2024
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/06/2024
House
Ordered enrolled
03/06/2024
House
In Messages
03/06/2024
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
03/06/2024
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/06/2024
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/06/2024
Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 888
03/06/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/06/2024
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/01/2024
Senate
Received
03/01/2024
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/01/2024
Senate
In Messages
03/01/2024
House
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
03/01/2024
House
Read 3rd time
02/29/2024
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
02/29/2024
House
Placed on 3rd reading
02/29/2024
House
Read 2nd time
02/26/2024
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
02/22/2024
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/22/2024
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/21/2024
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
02/21/2024
House
CS Filed
02/21/2024
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/21/2024
House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
02/21/2024
House
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
02/19/2024
House
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
02/02/2024
House
Now in Judiciary Committee
02/02/2024
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
02/01/2024
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
02/01/2024
House
CS Filed
02/01/2024
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/01/2024
House
Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
02/01/2024
House
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
01/30/2024
House
PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
01/09/2024
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/30/2023
House
Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
11/30/2023
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
11/30/2023
House
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
11/21/2023
House
Filed
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Nov 21, 2023 5:42:23 PM
Record Updated
Jun 13, 2024 7:21:36 AM