SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 482
Amendment No. ___ Barcode 214044
CHAMBER ACTION
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11 Senator Lynn moved the following amendment:
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13 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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17 Section 2. Section 83.575, Florida Statutes, is
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19 83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific
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21 (1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may
22 contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the
23 landlord before vacating the premises at the end of the rental
24 agreement; however, a rental agreement may not require more
25 than 60 days' notice before vacating the premises.
26 (2) A rental agreement may provide that if a tenant
27 fails to give the required notice before vacating the premises
28 at the end of the rental agreement, the tenant may be liable
29 for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement.
30 (3) If the tenant remains on the premises with the
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Bill No. SB 482
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3 additional 1 month's rent.
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9 And the title is amended as follows:
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13 agreements; creating s. 83.575, F.S.; providing
14 for the termination of a tenancy having a
15 specific duration; requiring the tenant to give
16 notice before vacating the premises; limiting
17 the maximum amount of required notice;
18 providing for liquidated damages in specified
19 circumstances; providing tenant liability for
20 paying additional rent in specified
21 circumstances; amending s. 83.682, F.S.;
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