Property Rights

Added new Section 3 amending s. 689.03 to clarify that certain deed forms must be held as warranty deeds with full common-law covenants.

Amended s. 806.13 to specify that unlawful detention or trespass on commercial real property causing $1,000 or more in damages is a second-degree felony.

Added detailed conditions for commercial property removal including requirements about tenants, litigation status, and property ownership verification.

Clarified sheriff's authority to arrest for trespass, outstanding warrants, or other legal causes when serving commercial property removal notices.

Added effective date provision specifying the act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Added new Section 1 to amend s. 82.036 for residential property removal procedures, creating a parallel process to the existing commercial property process

Updated complaint forms to include residential-specific language and added requirements for immediate family member verification in residential cases

Changed sheriff verification requirement from 'record owner' to 'record owner or authorized agent' to clarify who can submit complaints

Added explicit authorization for sheriff to use reasonably necessary force to enter property and search for unauthorized persons in both residential and commercial cases

Updated criminal mischief penalty threshold from unspecified amount to $1,000 or more in damages for both residential and commercial property

Corrected cross-references in complaint forms and updated statutory citations for habitual misdemeanor offenders and racketeering activity definitions