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FL S0962

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Tourism

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Florida Call-Blocking Act" to establish rules for call blocking by telecommunications providers in Florida.

  • Authorizes providers to block calls when the subscriber assigned that number requests blocking for numbers used for inbound calls only.

  • Allows providers to block calls originating from invalid North American Numbering Plan numbers, unallocated valid numbers, and allocated but unused numbers (with verification from the number holder).

  • Prohibits blocking of emergency calls to 911 regardless of originating number validity or allocation status.

  • Permits providers to rely on caller identification service information to determine originating numbers for blocking purposes; takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Telephone Solicitation

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1267

3/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2018
Commerce And Tourism12/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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