Florida Statutes
Chapter 812 - Theft, Robbery, and Related Crimes
812.146 - Civil Liability of Owner of Metal Property.


(1) A public or private owner of metal property is not civilly liable to a person who is injured during the theft or attempted theft of metal property.
(2) A public or private owner of metal property is not civilly liable to a person for injuries caused by a dangerous condition created as a result of the theft or attempted theft of the owner’s metal property when the owner did not know, and could not have reasonably known, of the dangerous condition.
(3) This section does not create or impose a duty of care upon an owner of metal property which would not otherwise exist under common law.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2012-179.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLVI - Crimes

Chapter 812 - Theft, Robbery, and Related Crimes

812.005 - Short Title.

812.012 - Definitions.

812.014 - Theft.

812.0145 - Theft From Persons 65 Years of Age or Older; Reclassification of Offenses.

812.0147 - Unlawful Possession or Use of a Fifth Wheel.

812.015 - Retail and Farm Theft; Transit Fare Evasion; Mandatory Fine; Alternative Punishment; Detention and Arrest; Exemption From Liability for False Arrest; Resisting Arrest; Penalties.

812.0155 - Driver License Suspension as an Alternative Sentence for a Person Under 18 Years of Age.

812.016 - Possession of Altered Property.

812.017 - Use of a Fraudulently Obtained or False Receipt.

812.019 - Dealing in Stolen Property.

812.0191 - Dealing in Property Paid for in Whole or in Part by the Medicaid Program.

812.0195 - Dealing in Stolen Property by Use of the Internet.

812.022 - Evidence of Theft or Dealing in Stolen Property.

812.025 - Charging Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property.

812.028 - Defenses Precluded.

812.032 - Supplemental Fine.

812.035 - Civil Remedies; Limitation on Civil and Criminal Actions.

812.037 - Construction of Ss. 812.012-812.037.

812.052 - Certain Purchases Prohibited.

812.055 - Physical Inspection of Junkyards, Scrap Metal Processing Plants, Salvage Yards, Licensed Motor Vehicle or Vessel Dealers, Repair Shops, Parking Lots, Public Garages, Towing and Storage Facilities.

812.061 - Larceny; Return of Property to Owner; Procedure.

812.062 - Notification to Owner and Law Enforcement Agency Initiating Stolen Motor Vehicle Report Upon Recovery of Stolen Vehicle.

812.081 - Theft of or Trafficking in Trade Secrets; Definitions; Penalties; Providing to Foreign Entities; Restitution.

812.13 - Robbery.

812.131 - Robbery by Sudden Snatching.

812.133 - Carjacking.

812.135 - Home-Invasion Robbery.

812.14 - Trespass and Larceny With Relation to Utility Fixtures; Theft of Utility Services.

812.145 - Theft of Copper or Other Nonferrous Metals.

812.146 - Civil Liability of Owner of Metal Property.

812.15 - Unauthorized Reception of Communications Services; Penalties.

812.155 - Hiring, Leasing, or Obtaining Personal Property or Equipment With the Intent to Defraud; Failing to Return Hired or Leased Personal Property or Equipment; Rules of Evidence.

812.16 - Operating Chop Shops; Definitions; Penalties; Restitution; Forfeiture.

812.1701 - Short Title.

812.171 - Definition.

812.172 - Intent.

812.1725 - Preemption.

812.173 - Convenience Business Security.

812.174 - Training of Employees.

812.175 - Enforcement; Civil Fine.

812.176 - Rulemaking Authority.