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FL H0777

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lori Berman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all retailers and manufacturers doing business in Florida to disclose their efforts to identify and eradicate human trafficking, slavery, and exploitive labor from supply chains for tangible goods.

  • Disclosures must be posted on company websites through a conspicuous link on the homepage, or provided in writing within 30 days if a company has no website and a consumer requests it.

  • Minimum disclosure requirements include verification of supply chains, supplier audits, supplier certifications regarding labor laws, internal accountability standards, and employee training on trafficking and exploitive labor.

  • Attorney General may bring civil actions for violations, including injunctive relief or divestment of state funds, without limiting other available remedies under state or federal law.

  • Department of Revenue must submit annual reports by February 1 beginning in 2014 to the Governor and Legislature listing retailers and manufacturers that had state funds divested for violations.

Legislative Description

Exploitive Labor

Last Action

Died in Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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