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CS/CS/HB 55: Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Patronis ; Rader

Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices; Requires claimant to provide demand letter to motor vehicle dealer as condition precedent to initiating civil litigation, including arbitration, against such dealer under Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act; provides for expiration of demand letter after specified period; provides for tolling of applicable time limitations for initiating actions; requires stay of civil litigation, including arbitration, brought without compliance with demand letter requirements; provides additional opportunity for claimants to comply with specified provisions; provides condition that constitutes waiver of notice; provides for applicability; requires that specified notice be provided to consumers & acknowledged before provisions may apply.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 6/17/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-186
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/19/2012 House • Filed
    1/11/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 23
    1/17/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/24/13, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/24/2013 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 152
    • Now in Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee -HJ 152
    1/30/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee, 02/06/13, 2:00 pm, 12 HOB
    2/6/2013 House • CS by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 3 -HJ 153
    2/11/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/12/2013 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 151
    2/14/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/21/13, 12:00 pm, 404 HOB
    2/21/2013 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 157
    2/27/2013 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/1/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 151
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 23
    • CS by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 142
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 142
    3/8/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/13
    3/12/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 218
    • Amendment(s) adopted (067233, 241765, 404113, 665871) -HJ 218
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/13/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 234
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 83 NAYS 29 -HJ 234
    3/21/2013 Senate • In Messages
    3/22/2013 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 257
    3/25/2013 Senate • Received -SJ 257
    4/16/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 474
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 474
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 292 -SJ 474
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 474
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 561
    • CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 561
    4/26/2013 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 910
    6/10/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-186

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  • CS/CS/HB 55, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2013 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 292 (c2) Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Richter Identical Last Action: 4/16/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 55 (Ch. 2013-186) -SJ 474
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.975 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    501.98 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 55, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2013 at 6:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 292 (c2) Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Richter Identical Last Action: 4/16/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 55 (Ch. 2013-186) -SJ 474
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/13/2013 5:01 PM House 83 Yeas - 29 Nays
    4/24/2013 2:07 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.975 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    501.98 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 55, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/27/2013 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 292 (c1) Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Richter Similar Last Action: 4/16/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 55 (Ch. 2013-186) -SJ 474
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    067233 - Amendment
    Remove line 99 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/11/2013
    8:35 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    241765 - Amendment
    Remove line 124 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/11/2013
    8:35 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    404113 - Amendment
    Remove lines 128-129 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/11/2013
    8:35 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    930765 - Amendment
    Remove lines 146-168 and insert:     		Rouson 3/11/2013
    12:34 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/12/2013     		PDF
    665871 - Amendment
    Remove line 161 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/11/2013
    8:35 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/12/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.975 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    501.98 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 55, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2013 at 11:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 292 (c1) Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Richter Similar Last Action: 4/16/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 55 (Ch. 2013-186) -SJ 474
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    350481 - Amendment
    Remove lines 48-141 and insert:     		Gaetz 2/20/2013
    6:48 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/21/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 860061 - Amendment to Amendment (350481)
    Remove lines 46-63 of the amendment and insert:     		Dudley 2/21/2013
    2:07 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/21/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 770213 - Amendment to Amendment (350481)
    Remove lines 52-56 of the amendment and insert:     		Schwartz 2/21/2013
    2:08 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/21/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 156077 - Amendment to Amendment (350481)
    Remove line 82 of the amendment and insert:     		Gaetz 2/21/2013
    2:13 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/21/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.975 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    501.98 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 55, Original Filed Version Posted 12/19/2012 at 2:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/18/2013 (pdf)
    Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 292 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Richter Similar Last Action: 4/16/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 55 (Ch. 2013-186) -SJ 474
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    424149 - Amendment
    Remove line 62 and insert:     		Trujillo 2/6/2013
    5:07 PM     		Adopted
    2/6/2013     		PDF
    229813 - Amendment
    Between lines 65 and 66, insert:     		Trujillo 2/6/2013
    5:09 PM     		Adopted
    2/6/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.975 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    501.98 Page 2 (pdf)

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