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FL H6069

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Anna Eskamani

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that tenants pay accrued rent into the court registry when raising defenses other than payment in eviction proceedings
  • Eliminates the 5-day deadline for tenants to deposit rent or file a motion to determine rent amount after being served
  • Removes the automatic waiver of tenant defenses and immediate default judgment provisions for failure to pay rent into the registry
  • Public housing tenants and those receiving rent subsidies remain required to deposit only their portion of rent under applicable government programs
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Landlords and Tenants

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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