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HB 93 2023
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to liability for renting to persons
3 with criminal records; creating s. 83.555, F.S.;
4 specifying that a cause of action does not arise
5 against a landlord, or a manager or an agent of a
6 landlord, solely for renting to a tenant with a
7 criminal record; providing exceptions; providing
8 construction; providing an effective date.
9
10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12 Section 1. Section 83.555, Florida Statutes, is created to
13 read:
14 83.555 Immunity from liability for renting to persons with
15 certain criminal records.—
16 (1) A cause of action does not arise against a landlord,
17 or the manager or agent of a landlord, solely for renting a
18 dwelling unit to a tenant convicted of or found guilty of, or
19 who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a criminal offense
20 unless:
21 (a)1. The criminal offense was a violation of:
22 a. Section 777.04, relating to criminal attempts,
23 solicitation, and conspiracy;
24 b. Section 782.04, relating to murder;
25 c. Section 787.01, relating to kidnapping;
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26 d. Section 787.06, relating to human trafficking;
27 e. Section 794.011, relating to sexual battery;
28 f. Section 796.07(2)(f), relating to soliciting, inducing,
29 enticing, or procuring another person to commit prostitution,
30 lewdness, or assignation;
31 g. Section 810.02, relating to burglary;
32 h. Section 812.13(2)(a) or (b), relating to robbery while
33 carrying a weapon;
34 i. Section 827.03, relating to abuse, aggravated abuse,
35 and neglect of a child; or
36 j. Section 893.13(1)(c), (d), (e), (f), or (h), relating
37 to enhanced penalties for selling, manufacturing, delivering
38 controlled substances; or
39 2. The tenant is required to register as a sexual offender
40 under s. 943.0435; and
41 (b) The landlord, manager, or agent knew or should have
42 reasonably known of the conviction, finding, or plea.
43 (2) This section does not create a cause of action or
44 expand an existing cause of action.
45 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
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