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CS/HB 857: Homeowners' Rights

GENERAL BILL by Safety & Security Council ; Nehr ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Harrell ; Homan

Homeowners' Rights; Revises section of law relating to right of homeowners to peaceably assemble, display specified flags & signs, construct access ramps, & be protected from SLAPP suits; authorizes homeowners to display certain flags in specified manner & to erect certain flagpoles for such display; provides for application of section to homeowners' associations & community development districts.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 4/17/2008 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1378; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1378 (Ch. 2008-45) -HJ 00577
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2008 House • Filed
    2/13/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council
    2/21/2008 House • Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council
    3/3/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/05/08, 8:30 am, 216-C
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00067; Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00135; On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/05/08, 8:30 am, 216-C
    3/5/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Courts (SS); YEAS 3 NAYS 1 -HJ 00193; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00193
    3/17/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 03/19/08, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/19/2008 House • CS by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00327
    3/25/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/25/08 -HJ 00326; CS filed
    3/26/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00349
    4/17/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1378; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1378 (Ch. 2008-45) -HJ 00577

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  • CS/HB 857, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/25/2008 at 9:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1378 (e1) Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-45
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    304775 - Amendment
    		Nehr 4/3/2008
    3:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 347191 - Amendment to Amendment (304775)
    		Harrell 4/16/2008
    4:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.

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  • HB 857, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2008 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Courts (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Courts (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited.

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