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Representative Aristide, a sponsor, said the bill would permit a wronged parent to bring a civil suit for damages when the other parent fails to comply with a court‑ordered timesharing schedule. The PCS narrows earlier language and includes thresholds and defenses intended to limit frivolous claims; sponsors said the measure targets substantial and unlawful interference rather than brief or inadvertent delays.

Supporters included Timothy R. Caro, a family law professor with experience in international abduction cases, who said Florida currently grants de facto tort immunity to parents who abduct or unlawfully withhold children and that the bill fills “a glaring hole” by allowing civil redress for harms caused to the left‑behind parent. Robert Glaig, who described his daughter’s abduction to Florida from Canada, urged passage to create deterrence and a path to justice: “Eliminating this immunity would put in place a serious deterrent against parental interference with child custody,” he said.

The Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, through Cash Eaton, opposed the PCS. Eaton said the new cause of action could increase burdens on already overtaxed family courts, create incentives to draw children into litigation, and duplicate existing remedies, including criminal statutes and international remedies under The Hague. He urged further work with the section to address practical and procedural concerns.

Sponsors and several members said the PCS includes safeguards: a 30‑day threshold limiting claims to substantial withholding, a civil standard of proof (greater weight of evidence) appropriate to tort claims, and provisions allowing the same family judge to manage related matters and to bifurcate for civil damages if needed.

The committee clerk announced a roll call of 13 yeas, 0 nays, and the PCS was reported favorably. Supporters said the bill provides a civil deterrent where criminal enforcement and law enforcement involvement have been inconsistent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 04/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","PCS for HB 1385 would allow a parent to sue civilly when another parent unlawfully withholds a minor in violation of a timesharing order; supporters said it closes a gap that gives de facto immunity to abducting parents, while the Family Law Section warned of procedural and child‑involvement risks. The committee reported the PCS favorably.","taxTitle","Civil Justice Subcommittee, House, Legislative, Florida","taxId",26420,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607330,"Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to clarify time‑share management rules and record requests",208,3507065,3715455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708&start=3507&end=3715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708/thumbnail_3507065.jpg","/articles/6607330/Florida/Civil-Justice-Subcommittee-clears-bill-to-clarify-timeshare-management-rules-and-record-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607330-b9b27ea4c3b80d78b9451e74a98a0375/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190862&Signature=GNd6hHy~8Y2f2yxyo0ZPmkfDo~0a24CqNAAO1PP7kcUlLMOyEEIDM8D-eDUQUzVW8dOTq3Np05NA8fcPeYv02rIehmECkK4GGivRZysoUUHmugr0zbhpIOarVALdzVJKf2h7XmUsBfSVbL3nDhJCRzSn--ciJPRW95OVmeGkur6ZbRm7~WB~MDuLObLa2nLgNjP4Y-cdUdq8i8gPdJWkLwMBfmop6dan0X77ozCAyR9Qf4afHesQKzIAreUqaca6tGcIATDwM25GgyZenfclW8oWaUoWHdYhOPDsjDnv-zD9GN1JBUl3MF8l3kP0sf742Jr1St6hDM7SY0h5i7qDjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Civil Justice Subcommittee unanimously reported committee substitute CS/HB 897, a measure by Representative Burfield that clarifies management, record‑request and transparency rules for time‑share associations.

Representative Burfield said the bill reconciles conflicting provisions that arose from 2024 condominium legislation, and applies only to time‑share facilities governed by chapter 721 of Florida Statutes. The bill sets a 20‑business‑day deadline for managers to respond to official record requests, requires annual disclosure of any association affiliation with goods and service providers through budget explanatory notes or owner communications, and provides remedies for fraud or mismanagement, including procedures for a court to appoint a receiver after termination of a manager.

Business groups including Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the American Resort Development Association waived in support. Representative Lopez praised the measure for bringing clarity to complex condominium and association law, calling the bill “really good” for increasing transparency.

The committee voted 14‑0 to report the bill favorably. The measure will proceed to subsequent committee stops.","CS/HB 897 would harmonize conflicting condominium statutes as they apply to time‑share projects, add timing for record requests, require annual disclosure of affiliated goods/service contracts and provide legal remedies for mismanagement; it passed the committee unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607334,"Committee advances repeal of Florida Labor Pool Act amid sharp debate over worker protections",1916,1576929,3493550,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708&start=1576&end=3493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708/thumbnail_1576929.jpg","/articles/6607334/Florida/Committee-advances-repeal-of-Florida-Labor-Pool-Act-amid-sharp-debate-over-worker-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607334-dea0461469d0a3001ddb28a607cb9108/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190862&Signature=bgU-O~omF3cxoGXFSZpTcJPtY~HSsouOswz45CaSnGA7x1Q3s4ZKPTxDCiAZs74N-f0JAOeKZO4-cxhotaKf916GJ-JtdxPoPOJU16O3a6smN2f1cea~pB3QvdqwXmamC-DzGfDHw1Z2K72mhYWHs0RxGwAyFurrF43H0awkl97SjK-vPk1OoNhhiQVIXg5Wn6GAiLClMfSS6XnfiBYMHzIQRrmUs9VHJtS1B3PKziCFQA7vEZ0HA1IST0Ei0iUcMHAUqa2JrUpSiKlbbcFt1d56oqD3QgvXwGnvIsCi0YXAFnbdEBVubmpkUeAf1wuNuaVtZngYaKwMG4A1ZSsFfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to report favorably HB 6033, a bill by Representative Abbott that would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act.

Representative Abbott said the Labor Pool Act duplicates protections already provided by federal and state laws and that the industry is extensively regulated: “repealing that would not, remove any protections for employees,” he said. Abbott told members the law’s protections largely overlap with federal rules such as OSHA and state wage laws.

Opponents said repeal would remove unique, state‑level safeguards for day laborers. Jonathan Weber, policy director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, warned the act currently prohibits labor pools from charging workers for required safety equipment, limits transportation charges to $1.50 each way and restricts fees to access wages; he said federal law does not fill those gaps and that repeal would expose vulnerable workers to deductions and other costs. Karen Woodall of the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy said the staff analysis indicates the act contains 23 protections and that repeal would cause 16 to be lost or significantly reduced.

Labor advocates and organizations including Florida for All and the Florida AFL‑CIO urged the committee to pause and study enforcement mechanisms before repeal. Dr. Rich Templin of the Florida AFL‑CIO urged postponement to allow advocates and lawmakers to identify precise protections that would be lost and possible narrower fixes to address litigation incentives.

Representatives who supported the bill and representatives from firms in the temporary labor industry argued the statute was enacted in 1995 to address specific problems but that enforcement and regulatory contexts have changed; Kelly Mallette of Pacesetter Personnel Services said private‑sector incentives and other laws now provide protections and that the act’s private cause of action can be counterproductive.

After more than an hour of testimony and debate, the committee clerk announced HB 6033 reported favorably by a roll call of 11 yeas and 3 nays. The sponsor and opponents said they expect continued negotiations about whether to amend the bill to preserve key worker protections or to craft narrower reforms.","HB 6033, seeking to repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act, was reported favorably after competing testimony. Supporters called the statute duplicative of federal and other state laws; opponents — worker advocates and labor groups — warned the repeal would eliminate numerous protections for day laborers.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607338,"Panel advances bill letting self‑storage operators use online public notices, adds alternate contact option",1502,63690,1566045,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708&start=63&end=1566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953275-c46e2e40914313b6bb74a39c697a7708/thumbnail_63690.jpg","/articles/6607338/Florida/Panel-advances-bill-letting-selfstorage-operators-use-online-public-notices-adds-alternate-contact-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607338-2e456a0ddc8e04611ab8198e1ef7ffce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190862&Signature=g~IB7O7s1n34lxoFDPAUOBtGefjkyFuDLkTxBac7MwdBAlZRAzrMJnW3di6Uvt8rV2KS4~no0~thg~17ryHv3G1hTiwSgvLDvB9uSDI68rYVUBzGOFRhQFMRLg4V23VZKYft5v0q8u0a6EoR81VSF6uKbFQKsntTNmXQ8c1EqRUwtJnoYN2oKTprD63cy6Mu~OUYNMX8SpH5BHRXG20vMqZ1DLEUesBK8nAdjJP9GBVOIkXw-tYejNUdh7l6IP8AYvKEuIIkLIXEpU1nBZ2OjJdZtK1fjxRkPsdHNN2fUYBkQFkCdL6q98bE-8ajvueRfqiKGipBv-ll2H7mmT34ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Civil Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday voted to report favorably HB 587, a bill by Representative Smith that would allow self‑storage operators to publish default and lien notices online and add an alternate point of contact on lease agreements.

Representative Smith told the committee the bill “adds on any lease agreement … the ability to add an alternate point of contact” so an owner can be reached if the renter cannot be contacted, and that the change does not grant the alternate contact access to the renter’s unit. Smith said the bill also would remove the statute’s requirement that notices be run in a newspaper, allowing notices to be posted online in addition to, but not instead of, other outreach the operator may choose.

Supporters representing rural newspapers and the Florida Press Association urged caution. Emerald Green, who said she owns small weekly newspapers in several Panhandle counties and also owns a storage facility, testified that newspaper publication often succeeds where certified letters and phone calls do not: “There are several times that we have sent…and one thing that wasn't mentioned is we do have to send a certified letter. Sometimes a certified letter comes back…But just as soon as their name goes in the newspaper…they come in to pay.” Carolyn Nolte, president and CEO of the Florida Press Association, said current newspaper publication (including posting on newspaper websites and floridapublicnotices.com) reaches an estimated 86% of Floridians and warned the bill contains no minimum‑reach requirement for alternative online publications.

Committee members questioned how the online option would work in rural areas and for people with limited internet access. Representative Joseph said he would like amendments to preserve newspaper notice or to specify a statewide dedicated site for notices; Smith said she was willing to discuss amendments after the hearing. Representative Placencia asked whether storage operators already try other means to contact renters before running a notice; Smith replied they do, relying on the contact information provided on leases and other standard outreach.

An amendment changing the enacting date to Jan. 1, 2025, was explained by Smith, offered to the committee and adopted. The committee then voted to report the bill favorably as amended by voice; the committee clerk announced the vote as “12 yeas, 2 nays.” HB 587 does not change the statute’s timelines for default notification or the legal process for lien sales and does not alter servicemember protections, Smith said.

The bill will proceed to further committee consideration. The sponsor and members indicated willingness to negotiate language addressing rural notice concerns and specifying options that ensure public reach.","The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to report HB 587 favorably as amended. The bill allows self‑storage lease agreements to include an alternate point of contact and permits online publication instead of a mandatory newspaper notice for lien sales; it does not change existing timelines for default or servicemember protections.","actionData","errors"]

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