Florida Statute 760.22 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS

Chapter 760
DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION

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F.S. 760.22

760.22 Definitions.—As used in ss. 760.20-760.37, the term:

(1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

(2) “Covered multifamily dwelling” means:

(a) A building which consists of four or more units and has an elevator; or

(b) The ground floor units of a building which consists of four or more units and does not have an elevator.

(3) “Disability” means:

(a) A person has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, or he or she has a record of having, or is regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or

(b) A person has a developmental disability as defined in s. 393.063.

(4) “Discriminatory housing practice” means an act that is unlawful under the terms of ss. 760.20-760.37.

(5) “Dwelling” means any building or structure, or portion thereof, which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location on the land of any such building or structure, or portion thereof.

(6) “Familial status” is established when an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years is domiciled with:

(a) A parent or other person having legal custody of such individual; or

(b) A designee of a parent or other person having legal custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.

(7) “Family” includes a single individual.

(8) “Person” includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries.

(9) “Substantially equivalent” means an administrative subdivision of the State of Florida meeting the requirements of 24 C.F.R. part 115, s. 115.6.

(10) “To rent” includes to lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

History.—s. 3, ch. 83-221; s. 1, ch. 84-117; s. 1, ch. 87-106; s. 28, ch. 89-308; s. 1, ch. 89-321; s. 1138, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2020-76.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 760.22

Total Results: 8

Razner v. Wellington Regional Medical Center, Inc.

837 So. 2d 437, 2002 WL 31557360

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2002 | Docket: 1527457

Cited 12 times | Published

having, such physical or mental impairment.... § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001); see Greene, 701 So.2d

Dornbach v. Holley

854 So. 2d 211, 2002 WL 31875013

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2002 | Docket: 1459986

Cited 11 times | Published

include a person who has a developmental disability. § 760.22(7)(b). [2] Section 393.062, Florida Statutes

Greene v. Seminole Elec. Co-Op., Inc.

701 So. 2d 646, 1997 WL 710317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1997 | Docket: 1736913

Cited 9 times | Published

Section 760.10 does not define "handicapped," but section 760.22(7)(a), part of the fair housing act, defines

Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc

212 So. 3d 419, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2016 | Docket: 4555832

Cited 1 times | Published

constitute Florida’s Fair Housing Act, and section 760.22(1) defines “commission” to mean the Florida

Elliott v. Sherwood Manor Mobile Home Park

947 F. Supp. 1574, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17606, 1996 WL 683611

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1996 | Docket: 1013799

Cited 1 times | Published

definition under the Federal Act. See Fla. Stat. § 760.22(7). For the reasons stated before, this Court

Miller v. Savanna Maintenance Ass'n

979 So. 2d 1235, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 6153, 2008 WL 1883986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2008 | Docket: 64854653

Published

“handicapped” as that term is defined in the act. See § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). Miller has filed a motion

Hernandez v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

977 F. Supp. 1160, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15560, 1997 WL 619224

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 1997 | Docket: 2245256

Published

such physical or mental impairment." Fla. Stat. § 760.22 Defendant PRUDENTIAL contends that plaintiff has

Solomon v. Department of Transp.

541 So. 2d 691, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 741, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1530, 49 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1890, 1989 WL 26749

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1989 | Docket: 470626

Published

Bolger, 610 F. Supp. 593, 596 (N.D.Tex. 1985). Section 760.22(5)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), provides, similarly