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FL S0738

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 45.036 of Florida Statutes establishing rights of residential tenants in foreclosure actions
  • Applies only to bona fide leases and tenants, excluding properties occupied by mortgagors or their immediate family members
  • Requires foreclosure successors in interest to provide at least 90 days' notice to vacate to bona fide tenants
  • Allows successors to terminate leases early only when selling to a purchaser who will occupy the property as a primary residence, still subject to the 90-day notice requirement
  • Effective date is July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Rental Property Foreclosure

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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