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HB 1423FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Limits on Legal Protections for Apartment Owners

Original title: Presumption Against Liability for Owners and Principal Operators of Multifamily Residential Properties

March 13, 2026

housingliabilitycrimeproperty managementlegal reform

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The Frame

What this does

This change would make it easier for residents to sue property owners for negligence if they are victims of crime, by removing a specific legal shield that currently protects owners who meet certain security standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Multifamily residential property owners

They would lose a legal defense against lawsuits if two or more specified crimes are reported on their property within a 24-month window.

Multifamily residential property tenants

They would have a lower threshold to pursue legal action against property owners for security-related negligence.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • The bill was introduced during the 2026 Florida legislative session and ultimately failed to advance out of the Judiciary Committee. context

Summary

This bill would prevent apartment complex owners from claiming a legal '' if multiple serious crimes were reported on their property within the previous two years.

Why It Matters

This change would make it easier for residents to sue property owners for negligence if they are victims of crime, by removing a specific legal shield that currently protects owners who meet certain security standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'presumption against liability'?
It is a legal protection that makes it harder for a plaintiff to successfully sue a property owner for damages, provided the owner has implemented specific security measures required by law.
Does this bill apply to all crimes?
No, it only applies to a specific list of violent or serious crimes, including murder, robbery, , aggravated assault, battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and crimes involving a firearm.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower1/29/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)

Total

17

Yes

14

No

3

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Tightening of Property Owner Protections

The bill represents a legislative attempt to narrow the scope of immunity granted to property owners under existing Florida safety statutes.

768.0706, F.S.

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy75
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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