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FL H0715

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "last known address" to include addresses provided by tenants through hand delivery, first-class mail, or e-mail in change-of-address notices.

  • Authorizes self-service storage facility owners to send lien enforcement notices to tenants by e-mail or first-class mail with certificate of mailing, in addition to in-person delivery.

  • Requires owners who send e-mail notice of pending sales to follow up with first-class mail if they receive no response, return receipt, or delivery confirmation from the e-mail address.

  • Changes the presumption of notice delivery from requiring registered mail to simply requiring deposit with the United States Postal Service with proper addressing and postage prepaid.

  • Requires rental agreements and rental applications to include a provision disclosing whether the applicant is a member of the uniformed services as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(5).

  • Effective date: July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Self-service Storage Facilities

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 1244

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2012
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/29/2011

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