Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S956: Multifamily Residential Properties
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibiting the owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property from receiving a presumption against liability if a certain number of specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the property within a specified timeframe, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to multifamily residential properties; amending s. 768.0706, F.S.; prohibiting the owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property from receiving a presumption against liability if a certain number of specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the property within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 18, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to multifamily residential properties; amending s. 768.0706, F.S.; prohibiting the owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property from receiving a presumption against liability if a certain number of specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the property within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present subsections (4) and (5) of section 768.0706, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5) and (6), respectively, and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read: 768.0706 Multifamily residential property safety and security; presumption against liability.-- (4) The owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property may not receive a presumption against liability under this section if two or more of the following crimes have been reported to have occurred at the property in the 24 months preceding the subject (b) Robbery; (c) Sexual battery; (d) Aggravated assault; (e) Battery; (f) Kidnapping or false imprisonment; or (g) Crimes involving a firearm. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S956?
- S956 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Multifamily Residential Properties.
- What does S956 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to multifamily residential properties; amending s. 768.0706, F.S.; prohibiting the owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property from receiving a presumption against liability if a certain number of specified crimes were reported to have occurred at the property within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S956?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S956?
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006).
- Where is the official record for S956?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/956
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