The Florida Senate

655.937  Access to safe-deposit boxes leased in two or more names.--

(1)  When specifically provided in the lease or rental agreement covering a safe-deposit box heretofore or hereafter rented or leased in the names of two or more lessees that access to the safe-deposit box will be granted to either lessee, or to either or the survivor, access to the safe-deposit box shall be granted to:

(a)  Either or any of such lessees, regardless of whether or not the other lessee or lessees or any of them are living or competent; or

(b)  The personal representative of the estate of either or any of such lessees who is deceased, or the guardian of the property of either or any of such lessees who is incapacitated; and, in either such case, the provisions of s. 655.933 apply, and the signature on the safe-deposit entry or access record (or the receipt or acquittance, in the case of property or documents otherwise held for safekeeping) is a valid and sufficient release and discharge to the lessor for granting access to such safe-deposit box or for the delivery of such property or documents otherwise held for safekeeping.

(2)  A lessor may not be held liable for damages or penalty by reason of any access granted or delivery made pursuant to this section.

History.--s. 67, ch. 92-303.