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CS/SB 1884: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Gaetz

Consumer Protection; Prohibits certain third-party sellers from engaging in certain transactions over the Internet with consumers engaged in transactions with certain merchants except under certain circumstances. Requires certain disclosures to consumers. Requires a consumer's express informed consent for charges. Authorizes consumers to cancel goods and services and avoid charges. Provides that violations are unfair or deceptive trade practices. Provides penalties and remedies for violations.

Effective Date: 10/1/2011
 Last Action: 6/17/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-156
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/17/2011 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 239
    3/22/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 239
    4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 04/12/11, 9:15 am, 401 Senate Office Building
    4/12/2011 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 470
    4/13/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/14/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 470
    4/20/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/26/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 493
    4/27/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/11
    4/29/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 602
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 602
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 602
    5/2/2011 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1018
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    • Received -HJ 1018
    5/3/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1065
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1123
    • Amendment(s) adopted (826643) -HJ 1123
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 1124
    5/4/2011 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (826643) -SJ 846
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 847
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 847
    6/8/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2011 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2011-156

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  • CS/SB 1884, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2011 at 9:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1303 (e1) Consumer Protection Eisnaugle Identical Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1884 (Ch. 2011-156) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    559.951 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1884, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/5/2011 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1303 (e1) Consumer Protection Eisnaugle Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1884 (Ch. 2011-156) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    559.951 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1884, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/13/2011 at 11:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/22/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2011 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1303 (e1) Consumer Protection Eisnaugle Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1884 (Ch. 2011-156) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    245820 - Amendment
    Between lines 117 and 118 insert:     		Budget
    (Bogdanoff)     		4/25/2011
    10:46 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    826643 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Eisnaugle 5/3/2011
    4:36 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/26/2011 9:45 AM Budget 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2011 11:23 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2011 11:46 AM House 116 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/4/2011 5:43 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 1884, Original Filed Version Posted 3/5/2011 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1303 (c2) Consumer Protection Eisnaugle Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1884 (Ch. 2011-156) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    286294 - Amendment
    Delete lines 30 - 38 and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Gaetz)     		4/11/2011
    5:03 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/12/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    143864 - Amendment
    Delete lines 71 - 108 and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Gaetz)     		4/11/2011
    5:04 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/12/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/12/2011 9:15 AM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

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