SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 482
Amendment No. 1 Barcode 493306
CHAMBER ACTION
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11 The Committee on Judiciary recommended the following amendment
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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18 Section 2. Section 83.575, Florida Statutes, is
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20 83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific
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22 (1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may
23 contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the
24 landlord prior to vacating the premises. In no event may a
25 rental agreement require more than 60 days' notice prior to
26 vacating the premises.
27 (2) A rental agreement may provide that if a tenant
28 fails to give the required notice the tenant may be liable for
29 liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement.
30 (3) If the tenant remains on the premises with the
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 482
Amendment No. 1 Barcode 493306
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2 83.57(3), the tenant shall be liable to the landlord for an
3 amount equal to 1 month's rent.
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9 And the title is amended as follows:
10 On page 1, lines 1 through 8, delete those lines
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13 A bill to be entitled
14 An act relating to termination of rental
15 agreements; amending s. 83.682, F.S.; removing
16 provisions requiring the payment of liquidated
17 damages to the landlord under certain
18 circumstances upon termination of a rental
19 agreement; creating s. 83.575, F.S.; providing
20 the maximum notice required in a rental
21 agreement with specific duration for tenant
22 notification of vacating premises; providing
23 remedies in the event the tenant does not
24 vacate after providing notice; providing an
25 effective date.
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