Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 498 — Consumer Protection

Last action — Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Consumer Protection; Defining the term “unlicensed vendor”; requiring an unlicensed vendor to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment; providing an exception; removing an exemption from permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 498 By Senator Baxley 12-00446-20 2020498__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to consumer protection;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 498 By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism;
and Senator Baxley 577-02021-20 2020498c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to consumer protection;
(a) Provides or promises to provide services related to a residential home and the extended parcel of land on which the home is located, including, but not limited to, driveways, lawns, trees, gardens, landscaping areas, walls, fences, or other vegetation or fixtures located thereon;
(a) Provides or promises to provide services related to a residential home or the extended parcel of land on which the home is located, including, but not limited to, driveways, lawns, trees, gardens, landscaping areas, walls, fences, or other vegetation or fixtures located thereon;
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Action History

  1. Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 01/21/20, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

  4. CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  5. Introduced

  6. Now in Innovation, Industry, and Technology

  7. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/19, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  10. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules

  11. Filed

Sponsors

  • Baxley · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Baxley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 498 do?
Consumer Protection; Defining the term “unlicensed vendor”; requiring an unlicensed vendor to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment; providing an exception; removing an exemption from permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents, etc.
Who sponsors SB 498?
SB 498 is sponsored by Baxley.
What is the current status of SB 498?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 498?
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