Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 249 — Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; requires DLA to issue & serve complaint & cease & desist order; establishes procedures for cease & desist orders; provides for restitution; authorizes DLA to apply for injunction; provides requirements for injunction; authorizes court to appoint receiver; provides for powers & duties of such receivership; authorizes court to issue order to stay certain actions & requires such actions be assigned to judge who appointed receiver; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  8. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 249 do?
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; requires DLA to issue & serve complaint & cease & desist order; establishes procedures for cease & desist orders; provides for restitution; authorizes DLA to apply for injunction; provides requirements for injunction; authorizes court to appoint receiver; provides for powers & duties of such receivership; authorizes court to issue order to stay certain actions & requires such actions be assigned to judge who appointed receiver; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law.
Who sponsors HB 249?
HB 249 is sponsored by Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 249?
This bill died with 2025 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 249?
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