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CS/HB 77: Landlords and Tenants

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Porter

Landlords and Tenants; Revises exclusions from applicability of Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; provides that right to attorney fees may not be waived in lease agreement; provides that attorney fees may not be awarded in claim for personal injury damages based on breach of duty of premises maintenance; revises & provides certain landlord disclosure requirements; provides requirements for disbursement of advance rents; provides limited rebuttable presumption of receipt of security deposits; revises landlord's obligation to maintain premises with respect to screens; provides that enforcement of right or duty under Florida Residential Landlord & Tenant Act by civil action does not preclude prosecution of criminal offense; revises procedures for termination of rental agreement by landlord; provides that landlord does not waive right to terminate rental agreement or to bring civil action for noncompliance by accepting partial rent; provides period to institute action before exemption involving rent subsidies is waived begins upon actual knowledge; revises requirements for termination of tenancy with specific duration; provides conduct for which landlord may not retaliate.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 6/10/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-136
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2013 House • Filed
    1/11/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 25
    1/17/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/24/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/24/2013 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -HJ 152
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 152
    1/29/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/05/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/5/2013 House • CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -HJ 152
    2/7/2013 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/12/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 151
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 25
    • CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 143
    3/8/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/13
    3/12/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 220
    • Amendment(s) adopted (221769, 326499, 786199) -HJ 220
    • Amendment(s) failed (252291, 433765) -HJ 220
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/13/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 234
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 37 -HJ 235
    3/21/2013 Senate • In Messages
    3/22/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 257
    3/25/2013 Senate • Received -SJ 257
    4/26/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 686
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 686
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 490 -SJ 686
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 686
    • Amendment(s) adopted (109922) -SJ 687
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 687
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 10 -SJ 687
    4/29/2013 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2013 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (109922) -HJ 1085
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 92 NAYS 25 -HJ 1086
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1086
    5/28/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/10/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-136

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  • CS/HB 77, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2013 at 4:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 490 (e1) Landlords and Tenants Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136) -SJ 686
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 755 Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1120 Affordable Housing Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 77, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/2/2013 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 490 (e1) Landlords and Tenants Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136) -SJ 686
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 755 Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1120 Affordable Housing Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 77, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2013 at 6:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 490 (e1) Landlords and Tenants Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136) -SJ 686
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 755 Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1120 Affordable Housing Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    109922 - Amendment
    Delete line 376 and insert:     		Stargel 4/25/2013
    6:24 PM     		House: Concur
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/13/2013 5:06 PM House 78 Yeas - 37 Nays
    4/26/2013 10:22 AM Senate 27 Yeas - 10 Nays
    5/2/2013 10:22 AM House 92 Yeas - 25 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 8 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 77, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/7/2013 at 7:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 490 Landlords and Tenants Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136) -SJ 686
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 755 Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1120 Affordable Housing Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    786933 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-64 and insert:     		Porter 3/4/2013
    11:15 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/11/2013     		PDF
    326499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 128-131 and insert:     		Porter 3/4/2013
    11:15 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    786199 - Amendment
    Remove lines 227-229 and insert:     		Porter 3/4/2013
    11:15 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    433765 - Amendment
    Remove line 396 and insert:     		Rouson 3/11/2013
    12:34 PM     		House: Failed
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    252291 - Amendment
    Remove lines 398-408 and insert:     		Rouson 3/11/2013
    12:34 PM     		House: Failed
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    221769 - Amendment
    Remove lines 534-560     		Porter 3/4/2013
    11:15 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 19 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 77, Original Filed Version Posted 1/2/2013 at 9:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/13/2013 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 490 Landlords and Tenants Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/26/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 77 (Ch. 2013-136) -SJ 686
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    826625 - Amendment
    Remove lines 252-256 and insert:     		Spano 2/4/2013
    7:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/5/2013     		PDF
    538083 - Amendment
    Between lines 277 and 278, insert:     		Roberson 2/4/2013
    6:45 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/5/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 17 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 18 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)

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