Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 619: Termination of Rental Agreement by Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 619 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Termination of Rental Agreement by Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking. Primary sponsor: Johanna López (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Termination of Rental Agreement by Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking; Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate rental agreement; requires certain documentation & written notice to landlord; provides for liability for rent for both tenant & perpetrator, if applicable; specifies that tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to landlord for terminating rental agreement; requires landlord to change locks of dwelling unit within specified time period; authorizes tenant to change locks of dwelling unit; prohibits certain actions by landlord; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, fees, & costs; prohibits waiver of certain provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna López | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Filed