FL H0107 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate rental agreement; requires certain documentation & written notice to landlord; provides for liability for rent for both tenant & perpetrator, if applicable; specifies that tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to landlord for terminating rental agreement; requires landlord to change locks of dwelling unit within specified time period; authorizes tenant to change locks of dwelling unit; prohibits certain actions by landlord; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, fees, & costs; prohibits waiver of certain provisions.

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Title

Termination of Rental Agreement by Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-13HouseDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2025-10-14HouseNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2025-10-14HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2025-10-14HouseReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2025-10-07HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S142 (Same As) 2026-03-13 - Died in Judiciary

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
83676Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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