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FL S0816

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tina Polsky

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, to require a prevailing party to demonstrate that a challenge to a development order was frivolous before being entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs, including appellate fees
  • Prohibits the prevailing party in a challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment from receiving any award of reasonable attorney fees and costs
  • Bars intervenors from recovering reasonable attorney fees and costs, and specifically prevents them from recovering such fees from an aggrieved or adversely affected party
  • Amendments do not apply retroactively to any challenge brought before the enactment of Chapter 2019-165, Laws of Florida
  • Sponsored by Senator Polsky with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Challenges to Development Orders

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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