Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 659 — Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Reported out of Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  9. Favorable by Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  10. Added to Public Integrity & Elections Committee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Democrat 6000
Republican 7001
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Hardy — Not Voting
Payne — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Zika — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable (Public Integrity & Elections Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 8002
Democrat 2000
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Byrd — Yea
Casello — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roach — Yea
Silvers — Not Voting
Stevenson — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 659 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 659?
HB 659 is sponsored by Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 659?
This bill died with 2021 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 HB 659?
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