2026 Florida Statutes
< Back to Statute SearchTitle XLVI CRIMES
Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES
SECTION 537Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit.
817.537 Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit.—
(1) As used in this section, the terms “dwelling unit,” “landlord,” and “rental agreement” have the same meanings as provided in s. 83.43.
(2) A person may not enter into and take possession of a residential dwelling unit by knowingly and willfully:
(a) Making or causing to be made any materially false statement, in writing, relating to the person’s identity in any rental application for a residential tenancy.
(b) Presenting forged, fictitious, or counterfeit documents to the landlord of a residential dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a driver license, an identification card, a bank statement, or a paystub.
(c) Impersonating another person in whose name a rental application is submitted to a landlord for the purpose of executing a rental agreement or taking possession of a residential dwelling unit.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2026-143.