Bill Summary

SB 292 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices (2013 Session)
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Sponsors
by Richter Co Sponsors: Bean, Brandes, Flores, Grimsley CS Sponsors: Judiciary, Commerce and Tourism
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Summary
Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices; Requiring a claimant to provide a demand letter to the motor vehicle dealer as a condition precedent to initiating civil litigation against such dealer under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act; providing an additional opportunity for claimants to comply with specified provisions; providing that attorney fees and other costs incurred by a claimant before compliance with certain provisions are not recoverable; requiring that a specified notice be provided to consumers before provisions may apply, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2013
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committees of reference
   S Commerce and Tourism
   S Judiciary
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Actions
01/15/13
SENATE
Filed
01/18/13
SENATE
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary
02/11/13
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 02/19/13, 9:00 am, 110 S
02/19/13
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Commerce and Tourism; 7 Yeas, 4 Nays
02/20/13
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/20/13
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
04/03/13
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/08/13, 4:00 pm, 110 S
04/08/13
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 6 Yeas, 3 Nays
04/10/13
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/11/13
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/11/13
SENATE
Placed on Special Order for 04/16/13
04/16/13
SENATE
Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0055; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0055
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bill text & filed amendments
0292
Filed on 01/15/13
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Amendment 666404 DE
Richter
Filed on 02/18/13
Replaced by CS
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Amendment 629328 LF AA
Abruzzo
Filed on 02/19/13
Withdrawn
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0292C1
Filed on 02/20/13
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Amendment 719480 DE
Richter
Filed on 04/05/13
Replaced by CS
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0292C2
Filed on 04/10/13
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
501.975
501.98
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