HB 487 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Caruso, Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Garcia, López, Johanna (Democrat), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).

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Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 487 — Lost and Abandoned Property

Last action March 22, 2024 — Chapter No. 2024-30

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 15, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 22, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
8 sponsors

2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Lost and Abandoned Property; Revises timeframes within which law enforcement officers must provide certain notices to owners of certain abandoned or lost properties.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 46 removed

31 line(s) added, 46 removed.

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 2A bill to be entitled An act relating to lost and abandoned property;

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 vessels, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 publication of notice.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 this:

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 nuisance pursuant to s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 charitable organization, sell the property, or notify the appropriate refuse removal service.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 (7) The commission may establish a derelict vessel prevention program to address vessels at risk of becoming derelict.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 Section 4.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 1.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 or dismissal shall be declared to be a public nuisance and subject to ss.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 Section 7.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 subsection.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 1.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 vehicle sold, including the vehicle identification number;

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~2024 emergency declared by the Governor, the Division of Emergency Management or its designee, may immediately begin the process set forth in s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~hb0487-01-c1

Latest

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ 2 An act relating to lost and abandoned property;

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to lost and abandoned property;

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ vessels, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 vessels, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ publication of notice.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 publication of notice.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ this:

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 this:

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ nuisance pursuant to s.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 nuisance pursuant to s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ charitable organization, sell the property, or notify the appropriate refuse removal service.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 charitable organization, sell the property, or notify the appropriate refuse removal service.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ (7) The commission may establish a derelict vessel prevention program to address vessels at risk of becoming derelict.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 (7) The commission may establish a derelict vessel prevention program to address vessels at risk of becoming derelict.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ Section 4.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 Section 4.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ 1.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 1.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ or dismissal shall be declared to be a public nuisance and subject to ss.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 or dismissal shall be declared to be a public nuisance and subject to ss.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ Section 7.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 Section 7.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ subsection.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 subsection.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ 1.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 1.

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ vehicle sold, including the vehicle identification number;

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 vehicle sold, including the vehicle identification number;

~~hb0487-02-er~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ~~ENROLLED~~ CS/HB487 ~~2024Legislature~~ emergency declared by the Governor, the Division of Emergency Management or its designee, may immediately begin the process set forth in s.

hb0487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB487 2024 emergency declared by the Governor, the Division of Emergency Management or its designee, may immediately begin the process set forth in s.

~~hb0487-02-er~~

hb0487-01-c1

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Action History

March 22, 2024
Chapter No. 2024-30
March 22, 2024
Approved by Governor
March 19, 2024
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
February 21, 2024
Ordered enrolled
February 21, 2024
In Messages
February 21, 2024
Immediately certified
February 21, 2024
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
February 21, 2024
Read 3rd time
February 21, 2024
Read 2nd time
February 21, 2024
Substituted for SB 682
February 21, 2024
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 21, 2024
Withdrawn from Rules
January 24, 2024
Received
January 19, 2024
Referred to Rules
January 18, 2024
In Messages
January 18, 2024
CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
January 18, 2024
Read 3rd time
January 17, 2024
Added to Third Reading Calendar
January 17, 2024
Placed on 3rd reading
January 17, 2024
Read 2nd time
January 11, 2024
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/17/2024)
January 11, 2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
January 11, 2024
Bill referred to House Calendar
January 09, 2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
January 09, 2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 08, 2024
CS Filed
January 08, 2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
January 08, 2024
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
January 08, 2024
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
December 22, 2023
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
December 12, 2023
Now in Judiciary Committee
December 12, 2023
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
December 12, 2023
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
December 05, 2023
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
November 22, 2023
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
November 22, 2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
November 22, 2023
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
November 15, 2023
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Judiciary Committee
Chaney, Linda Republican

Co-sponsors (6)

Basabe, Fabián Republican
Caruso
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat
Garcia
López, Johanna Democrat
Lopez, Vicki L. Republican

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

February 21, 2024

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	21	0	0	1
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	8	0	0	3
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	36	0	0	4
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (40)

Member	Party	Vote
Powell	—	Yea
Baxley	—	Not Voting
Book	—	Yea
Stewart	—	Yea
Ingoglia	—	Yea
Torres	—	Not Voting
Broxson	—	Yea
Collins	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Hutson	—	Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri"	—	Yea
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
Calatayud, Alexis	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Yea
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Not Voting
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea
Yarborough, Clay	Republican	Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

January 18, 2024

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	63	0	0	3
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Total	115	0	0	5
% of votes cast	96%	0%	0%	4%

How each member voted (120)

Member	Party	Vote
Altman	—	Yea
Payne	—	Yea
Amesty	—	Yea
Fine	—	Yea
Keen	—	Yea
Killebrew	—	Yea
Stevenson	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Casello	—	Yea
Temple	—	Yea
Tomkow	—	Yea
Clemons	—	Yea
Waldron	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Roth	—	Not Voting
Renner	—	Yea
Roach	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Grant	—	Yea
Beltran	—	Yea
Rommel	—	Yea
Benjamin	—	Yea
Rudman	—	Yea
Silvers	—	Yea
Lopez, V.	—	Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley	Democrat	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Bartleman, Robin	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Campbell, Daryl	Democrat	Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D.	Democrat	Yea
Cross, Lindsay	Democrat	Yea
Daley, Dan	Democrat	Yea
Daniels, Kimberly	Democrat	Yea
Driskell, Fentrice	Democrat	Yea
Dunkley, Lisa	Democrat	Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae"	Democrat	Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V.	Democrat	Yea
Franklin II, Gallop	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Yea
Gregory, Emily	Democrat	Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita"	Democrat	Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee"	Democrat	Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine	Democrat	Yea
Joseph, Dotie	Democrat	Yea
López, Johanna	Democrat	Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie"	Democrat	Yea
Rayner, Michele K.	Democrat	Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Yea
Skidmore, Kelly	Democrat	Yea
Tant, Allison	Democrat	Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule	Democrat	Yea
Abbott, Shane G.	Republican	Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny"	Republican	Yea
Anderson, Adam	Republican	Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex"	Republican	Yea
Baker, Jessica	Republican	Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug"	Republican	Yea
Barnaby, Webster	Republican	Yea
Basabe, Fabián	Republican	Yea
Berfield, Kimberly	Republican	Yea
Black, Dean	Republican	Yea
Borrero, David	Republican	Yea
Botana, Adam	Republican	Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie"	Republican	Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck"	Republican	Yea
Buchanan, James	Republican	Yea
Busatta, Demi	Republican	Yea
Canady, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Cassel, Hillary	Republican	Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan	Republican	Yea
Chaney, Linda	Republican	Yea
Duggan, Wyman	Republican	Not Voting
Esposito, Tiffany	Republican	Yea
Fabricio, Tom	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Garrison, Sam	Republican	Yea
Giallombardo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen	Republican	Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Yea
Koster, Traci	Republican	Yea
LaMarca, Chip	Republican	Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy"	Republican	Yea
Maney, Patt	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
McClure, Lawrence	Republican	Yea
McFarland, Fiona	Republican	Yea
Melo, Lauren	Republican	Yea
Michael, Kiyan	Republican	Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim"	Republican	Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby"	Republican	Yea
Perez, Daniel	Republican	Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna	Republican	Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders	Republican	Yea
Plasencia, Susan	Republican	Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Redondo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will"	Republican	Yea
Salzman, Michelle	Republican	Yea
Shoaf, Jason	Republican	Yea
Sirois, Tyler I.	Republican	Yea
Smith, David	Republican	Yea
Snyder, John	Republican	Yea
Stark, Paula A.	Republican	Yea
Steele, Kevin M.	Republican	Yea
Trabulsy, Dana	Republican	Not Voting
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Valdés, Susan L.	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad"	Republican	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 487 do?: Lost and Abandoned Property; Revises timeframes within which law enforcement officers must provide certain notices to owners of certain abandoned or lost properties.
Who sponsors HB 487?: HB 487 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Caruso, Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Garcia, López, Johanna (Democrat), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 487?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 15, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 487?: Track HB 487 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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Identifier: HB 487
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: November 15, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Judiciary Committee

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