CS/HB 1351: Compensation for Advising or Assisting in Veterans' Benefits
GENERAL BILL by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Eskamani ; Salzman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daley ; Harris ; Hunschofsky ; Robinson, F. ; Waldron
Compensation for Advising or Assisting in Veterans' Benefits; Provides short title; provides purpose; prohibits person from receiving compensation for preparation, presentation, or prosecution of claim or advising or assisting individual with regard to veterans' benefits matter except as authorized by federal law; prohibits person from receiving compensation for referring individual to another person for such services; requires person who receives compensation for such services to be held to certain standards in rules regulating The Florida Bar; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2024 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/13/2024 | House |
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee |
| 2/5/2024 | House |
• Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/7/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/8/2024 | House |
• Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Judiciary Committee |
