H1293 — Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings
Legislative · Enacted (became law)
FL · Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-143 (2026-06-12)
Summary
Creates crime of fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit; prohibits person from entering into & taking possession of residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; provides criminal penalty; provides that fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit is act of noncompliance for which landlord may terminate rental agreement.
Sponsors
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Rep), Sam Greco (Rep, R, HD-019), Yvette Benarroch (Rep, R, HD-081), Thomas Fabricio (Rep, R, HD-110), Randy Maggard (Rep, R, HD-054), Rachel Plakon (Rep, R, HD-036), Michelle Salzman (Rep, R, HD-001)
Action History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2026-01-08 | House | Filed |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-01-28 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-01-28 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Favorable by Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported out of Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Bill released to House Calendar |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-02-11 | House | CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | In Messages |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Referred to Rules |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Received |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Withdrawn from Rules |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1224 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 |
| 2026-03-06 | House | In Messages |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Ordered enrolled |
| 2026-06-09 | | Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
| 2026-06-12 | | Approved by Governor |
| 2026-06-12 | | Chapter No. 2026-143 |