Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 660 — Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibiting a person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in a pyramid promotional scheme; requiring the Department of Legal Affairs to issue and serve a complaint and cease and desist order under certain circumstances; prohibiting cease and desist orders from acting as a limitation upon any other action or remedy available; authorizing the court to appoint receivers, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a new prohibition on pyramid promotional schemes and revamps enforcement procedures surrounding such schemes in Florida.

  • Section 849.091

    Such plan or device includes any provision for the increase in such membership through a chain process of new members securing other new members and thereby advancing themselves in the group to a position where such members in turn receive fees, dues, or things of material value from other members, is hereby declared to be a lottery, and whoever participates shall participate in any such lottery by becoming a member of, or affiliating with, any such group or organization or who solicits shall solicit any person for membership or affiliation in any such group or organization commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

    The bill removes existing text regarding the definition of pyramid schemes under Section 849.091.

  • Section 849.0913

    Pyramid promotional schemes prohibited; enforcement; remedies; penalties.—

    The bill creates a new section explicitly prohibiting pyramid promotional schemes and outlines enforcement mechanisms and penalties.

  • Section 849.0913

    A person may not establish, promote, operate, or participate in a pyramid promotional scheme, even if such person, upon giving consideration, obtains products, goods, services, or intangible property in addition to the right to receive compensation.

    It explicitly prohibits any person from engaging in pyramid promotional schemes, clarifying the definitions and scope of the prohibition.

  • Section 849.0913

    If the department has reason to believe that a person has been, or is, violating this section, and if it appears to the department that a cease and desist order against such person would be in the interest of the public welfare, the department must issue and serve upon such person a complaint and a cease and desist order stating its charges and containing a notice of a hearing upon a day and at the place therein fixed at least 15 days after the service of the complaint.

    The bill establishes a formal process for the Department of Legal Affairs to issue cease and desist orders against offenders.

  • Section 849.0913

    Judicial review of orders of the department must be in accordance with s. 120.68, must take precedence over other civil cases pending, and must be expedited in every way.

    It prioritizes judicial reviews of cease and desist orders, ensuring they are expedited.

  • Section 849.0913

    A person who violates a cease and desist order of the department after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, forfeits and must pay to the state a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation that accrues to the state and that may be recovered in a civil action brought by the state.

    The bill imposes civil penalties for violations of cease and desist orders, enhancing enforcement power.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 660 do?
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibiting a person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in a pyramid promotional scheme; requiring the Department of Legal Affairs to issue and serve a complaint and cease and desist order under certain circumstances; prohibiting cease and desist orders from acting as a limitation upon any other action or remedy available; authorizing the court to appoint receivers, etc.
Who sponsors SB 660?
SB 660 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 660?
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 SB 660?
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