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HB 659: Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers

GENERAL BILL by Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Drake

Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers; Establishes sponsorship identification disclaimer requirements for certain text messages; modifies existing requirements governing telephone call disclaimers; requires specified persons & organizations sending paid text messages to have & maintain registered agent; provides penalties.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/1/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/18/2021 House • Added to Public Integrity & Elections Committee agenda
3/22/2021 House • Favorable by Public Integrity & Elections Committee
• Reported out of Public Integrity & Elections Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
3/25/2021 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
3/29/2021 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/27/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49)