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FL S1702

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 501.180, F.S., establishing a "safe-haven facility" program for conducting sales transactions from classified advertisement websites.

  • Authorizes local governmental bodies to designate safe-haven facilities based on county population: one facility for counties under 250,000 residents, two for 250,000-799,999 residents, and four for counties with 800,000 or more residents.

  • Permits local governments to use public buildings such as sheriff's offices or courthouses as safe-haven facilities, provided they are easily accessible to the public.

  • Limits liability of local governmental entities and their officers, employees, or agents for actions of transaction parties or non-parties occurring at safe-haven facilities.

  • Prohibits lawsuits against the state or local government for incidents during sales transactions at safe-haven facilities involving private individuals.

Legislative Description

Classified Advertisement Websites

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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