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FL S0668

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of public nuisance to include locations used by criminal gangs, gang members, or gang associates for gang-related activity (removing the previous "two or more occasions" requirement)

  • Declares any place used more than twice within 6 months for dealing in stolen property, assault/battery, burglary, theft, or robbery by sudden snatching to be a nuisance subject to abatement

  • Requires a two-step written notice process before filing for temporary injunction: initial 10-day notice to abate, followed by a 15-day second notice if not complied with

  • Allows expedited 24-72 hour notice when a nuisance presents immediate danger of irreparable injury to persons or community safety

  • Protects rental property owners from forfeiture if the nuisance was committed by someone other than the owner and rehabilitation begins within 30 days and is completed in reasonable time

  • Extends the period before a lien may attach to real estate from 5 days to 15 days of written notice to the property owner

Legislative Description

Public Nuisances

Last Action

Died in Rules

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/9/2019
Community Affairs4/3/2019
Criminal Justice2/15/2019

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