THE BILL ITSELF
CS/HB 1423
Presumption Against Liability for Owners and Principal Operators of Multifamily Residential Properties
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to presumption against liability for
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owners and principal operators of multifamily
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residential properties; amending s. 768.0706, F.S.;
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prohibiting an owner or a principal operator of a
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multifamily residential property from receiving a
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presumption against liability if a certain number of
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specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the
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property to the owner or principal operator within a
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specified timeframe; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsections (4) and (5) of section 768.0706, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) and (6),
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respectively, and a new subsection (4) is added to that section,
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to read:
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768.0706 Multifamily residential property safety and
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security; presumption against liability.—
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(4) The owner or principal operator of a multifamily
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residential property may not receive a presumption against
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liability under this section if two or more of the following
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crimes have been reported to the owner or principal operator to
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have occurred at the property in the 24 months preceding the
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subject incident:
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(a) Murder;
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(b) Robbery;
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(c) Sexual battery;
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(d) Aggravated assault;
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(e) Battery;
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(f) Kidnapping or false imprisonment; or
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(g) A crime involving a firearm.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.