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FL H1367

Bill

Status

Passed

6/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Florida's unlawful dumping law to prohibit litter disposal on water control district property or canal rights-of-way without prior consent from the district board or manager.

  • Makes boat operators or owners liable when litter is thrown or discarded from vessels into waters or onto water control district property.

  • Requires water control district board members or managers to report unlawful dumping violations to appropriate law enforcement agencies and authorizes law enforcement officers to enter district property to respond to incidents.

  • Amends trespassing law to allow water control districts to post "no trespassing" signs at canal and road right-of-way intersections instead of requiring signs every 500 feet along property boundaries.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Unlawful Dumping

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-236

6/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/30/2023
Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee3/21/2023
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee3/9/2023

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