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CS/CS/HB 1601: Farming Operations

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Williamson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Brannan ; Chambliss ; Clemons ; Fetterhoff ; Hawkins ; Leek ; Maggard ; Melo ; Morales ; Roach ; Roth ; Salzman

Farming Operations; Prohibits farms from being held liable for nuisance except in certain circumstances; provides a burden of proof; prohibits nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; provides requirements for and limitations on damages; provides that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs, fees, & expenses.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/21/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2021 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/15/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/18/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/22/2021 House • Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
    3/26/2021 House • Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda
    3/30/2021 House • Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    4/13/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/15/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    4/16/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/18/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/21/2021 House • Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 88
    • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1601, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2021 at 9:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 88 (er) Farming Operations Brodeur Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf)
    163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf)
    193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf)
    316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf)
    570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf)
    812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
    823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1601, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2021 at 8:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 88 (e1) Farming Operations Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    819343 - Amendment
    Remove lines 93-185 and insert:
    Williamson 4/14/2021
    5:37 PM
    Adopted
    4/15/2021
    PDF
    904237 - Amendment
    Remove line 116 and insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:33 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF
    957657 - Amendment
    Remove lines 153-161 and insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:34 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF
    119241 - Amendment
    Remove line 163 and insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:36 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF
    581777 - Amendment
    Remove lines 165-170 and insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:36 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF
    807749 - Amendment
    Between lines 185 and 186, insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:38 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF
    067869 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Hardy 3/29/2021
    6:33 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/30/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf)
    163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf)
    193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf)
    316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf)
    570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf)
    812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
    823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 1601, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2021 at 8:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/6/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 88 (e1) Farming Operations Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    632215 - Amendment
    Remove line 112 and insert:
    Williamson 3/16/2021
    3:48 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf)
    163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf)
    193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf)
    316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf)
    570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf)
    812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
    823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf)

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