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FL S0306

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits financial institutions, retail merchants, and other persons from mailing or delivering unsolicited checks in Florida, effective July 1, 2010
  • Defines "unsolicited check" as any check mailed or delivered to draw on an existing credit account or to activate an account to obtain credit
  • Violation of the mailing prohibition is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082 or 775.083
  • Exception allows mailing or delivery of checks in response to a customer's explicit request
  • Credit card bearers are not liable for unauthorized use of any unsolicited checks issued on or after July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection/Unsolicited Checks [CPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Commerce

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce12/9/2009

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