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FL S0702
Bill
Status
Passed
6/17/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Martin
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AI Summary
- Creates a new section 57.106 of Florida Statutes requiring courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to a prevailing defendant in certain civil actions involving property rights disputes
- Defines "property rights" broadly to include use rights, ingress and egress rights, and rights incident to land bordering navigable waters as described in s. 253.141
- Applies specifically when a civil action is brought against a real property owner to resolve a property rights dispute and the defendant made improvements in substantial compliance with, or reliance on, environmental or regulatory approvals or permits
- Permits or approvals triggering the fee-shifting provision must have been issued by a political subdivision of the state or a state agency
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Attorney Fees and Costs
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-232
6/17/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules1/16/2024
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