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FL S0962
Bill
Status
11/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Tourism
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Florida Call-Blocking Act" to establish rules for call blocking by telecommunications providers in Florida.
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Authorizes providers to block calls when the subscriber assigned that number requests blocking for numbers used for inbound calls only.
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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).
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Prohibits blocking of emergency calls to 911 regardless of originating number validity or allocation status.
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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