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FL S1408

FL S1408
Department of Financial Services


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Introduced
02/18/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Specifying powers and duties of the Division of Public Assistance Fraud; specifying a condition that must be met before certain firefighter cancer-related benefits may be paid from the State Risk Management Trust Fund; specifying a criminal penalty for the willful and knowing dissemination of a sexual harassment victim's personal identifying information, except under certain circumstances; prohibiting persons from acting as or advertising themselves as being funeral directors, embalmers, direct disposers, or preneed sales agents unless they are so licensed; prohibiting a firesafety inspector from knowingly and intentionally requesting, soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept certain compensation, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the Department of Financial Services, including: - Specifying that the Division of Public Assistance Fraud can function as a criminal justice agency to conduct investigations and refer any criminal violations to law enforcement. - Requiring the State Risk Management Trust Fund to cover benefits payable under the Firefighter Cancer Treatment Disability Act. - Creating a criminal penalty for the willful and knowing dissemination of a sexual harassment victim's personal information. - Prohibiting unlicensed individuals from acting as or advertising themselves as funeral directors, embalmers, direct disposers, or preneed sales agents. - Prohibiting firesafety inspectors from soliciting or accepting compensation to influence code violations. - Making various other changes to insurance licensing, reporting requirements, and enforcement provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Banking and Insurance (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 823 (Ch. 2021-110), CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113) (on 04/26/2021)

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