Fla. Stat. 222.20
Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions


In accordance with the provision of s. 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(b)), residents of this state shall not be entitled to the federal exemptions provided in s. 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(d)). Nothing herein shall affect the exemptions given to residents of this state by the State Constitution and the Florida Statutes.

Source: Section 222.20 — Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0222.­20 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

222.01
Designation of homestead by owner before levy
222.02
Designation of homestead after levy
222.03
Survey at instance of dissatisfied creditor
222.04
Sale after survey
222.05
Setting apart leasehold
222.07
Defendant’s rights of selection
222.08
Jurisdiction to set apart homestead and exemption
222.09
Injunction to prevent sale
222.10
Jurisdiction to subject property claimed to be exempt
222.11
Exemption of wages from garnishment
222.13
Life insurance policies
222.14
Exemption of cash surrender value of life insurance policies and annuity contracts from legal process
222.15
Wages or reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation payments due deceased employee may be paid spouse or certain relatives
222.16
Wages or reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation payments so paid not subject to administration
222.17
Manifesting and evidencing domicile in Florida
222.18
Exempting disability income benefits from legal processes
222.20
Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions
222.21
Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes
222.22
Exemption of assets in qualified tuition programs, medical savings accounts, Coverdell education savings accounts, and hurricane savings accounts from legal process
222.25
Other individual property of natural persons exempt from legal process
222.26
Additional exemptions from legal process concerning medical debt
222.29
No exemption for fraudulent transfers
222.30
Fraudulent asset conversions
222.061
Method of exempting personal property
222.201
Availability of federal bankruptcy exemptions

Current through Fall 2025

§ 222.20. Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions's source at flsenate​.gov