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CS/CS/SB 1272: Consumer Services

GENERAL BILL by Health, Aging and Long-Term Care ; Regulated Industries ; Burt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Consumer Services; authorizes DBPR to seek restitution in civil action for injured consumer; prohibits employment agencies & assistance referral services from charging advance fees & not providing promised services; prohibits unconscionable pricing during ordered evacuation as well as declared state of emergency; prohibits credit service organizations from accepting money in advance of performing services, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/5/2001 Senate • Prefiled
3/14/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00138
3/23/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/28/01, 2:00 pm, 110-S
3/28/2001 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00271; CS read first time on 03/29/01 -SJ 00275
3/29/2001 Senate • Now in Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00271
4/5/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, 04/10/01, 1:30 pm, 110-S
4/10/2001 Senate • CS/CS by- Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00357; CS read first time on 04/12/01 -SJ 00360
4/12/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00357
5/4/2001 Senate • Died on Calendar