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FL H0073

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Civil Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 83.682, Florida Statutes, to define "government quarters" as any military housing option available to a servicemember, including privatized military housing owned, operated, or managed by a private sector company
  • Allows servicemembers to terminate rental agreements with 30 days' written notice when they become eligible for and opt to move into government quarters, not just when ordered to do so
  • Preserves existing termination rights for servicemembers facing permanent change of station orders, premature or involuntary discharge, temporary duty orders exceeding 60 days, or pre-possession order changes requiring relocation of 35 miles or more
  • Makes technical language changes throughout the statute, replacing "prior to" with "before" and "that" with "which"
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Termination of Agreements by a Servicemember

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 574 (Ch. 2023-159)

4/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/15/2023
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee1/30/2023
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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