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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to commercial telephone solicitation; amending s. 501.616, F.S.; prohibiting a commercial telephone seller or salesperson from using automated dialing or recorded messages to make certain commercial telephone solicitation phone calls; revising the timeframe during which a commercial telephone seller or salesperson may make commercial solicitation phone calls; prohibiting commercial telephone sellers or salespersons from making a specified number of commercial telephone solicitation phone calls to a person over a specified timeframe; reenacting s. 501.604, F.S., relating to exemptions to the Florida Telemarketing Act, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.616, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 648.44(1)(c), F.S., relating to prohibitions regarding bail bond agent telephone solicitations, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.616, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's laws on commercial telephone solicitation. It prohibits commercial telephone sellers or salespeople from using automated dialing or recorded messages to make certain commercial phone calls. It also revises the timeframe during which such calls can be made, limiting them to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in the recipient's time zone. Additionally, the bill prohibits more than three commercial telephone solicitation calls to a person over a 24-hour period on the same subject matter or issue, regardless of the phone number used. The bill also reenacts provisions related to exemptions to the Florida Telemarketing Act and prohibitions on bail bond agent telephone solicitations to incorporate the changes made to commercial telephone solicitation laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/857 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/857/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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