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FL S0418

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Anitere Flores

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each lottery ticket retailer to provide assistance to blind or visually impaired individuals who request help filling out lottery tickets

  • Defines "assistance" as inputting and printing lottery tickets based on verbal or written instructions from the blind or visually impaired customer

  • Shields retailers and their employees from liability for errors in filling out tickets, except in cases of intentional fraud or malice as determined by a court

  • Clarifies existing accessibility requirements by restructuring subsection (13) of section 24.112, F.S. to separate physical accessibility standards from the new assistance provision

  • Effective date is July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

State Lotteries

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/10/2011
Regulated Industries1/21/2011

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