FLORIDA HB 621 Property Rights; Authorizes
property owners or authorized agents to request assistance
from sheriff for immediately removing unauthorized occupants
from residential dwelling
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice
Subcommittee ; Steele ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berfield ; Black ;
Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Daniels ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Mooney ;
Rudman ; Stark ; Tramont
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/21/2024 - Signed by Officers and presented to
Governor
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/621