Florida lawmakers renew effort to regulate halfway houses

From the Palm Beach Post, a state senate and house bill will be considered in 2014 that will regulate sober houses. Click title for link. These are essentially unregulated now and protected by federal Fair Housing and the American's with Disabilities Act. Click title for link. Here is what the bills are designed to do.

WHAT THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE
Registration of sober houses with the state; annual license renewal.
Background screening for owners, operators and chief financial officers.
Criminal penalties for operating without a license.
Licensing information on all advertising.
Fire, safety and health inspections.
48-hour written notice or emergency housing for tenants evicted.