Fla. Stat. § 768.0701

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 768.0701 - Premises liability for criminal acts of third parties

A. Section 29, ch. 2023-15, provides that "[t]his act shall not be construed to impair any right under an insurance contract in effect on or before [March 24, 2023]. To the extent that this act affects a right under an insurance contract, this act applies to an insurance contract issued or renewed after [March 24, 2023]."

B. Section 30, ch. 2023-15, provides that "[e]xcept as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall apply to causes of action filed after [March 24, 2023]."

Notwithstanding s. 768.81(4), in an action for damages against the owner, lessor, operator, or manager of commercial or real property brought by a person lawfully on the property who was injured by the criminal act of a third party, the trier of fact must consider the fault of all persons who contributed to the injury.

Fla. Stat. § 768.0701

s.7, ch. 2023-15.
Added by 2023 Fla. Laws, ch. 15, s 7, eff. 3/24/2023.