Bill Summary

by Plakon

Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Expands jurisdiction of law enforcement officers for Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco; provides DBPR enforcement authority over employment eligibility verification; revises prohibitions relating to minors for talent agencies; requires Barbers' Board & Board of Cosmetology, respectively, to establish certain minimum standards & penalties for failing to adhere to such standards; requires department to report penalties imposed to DOE; authorizes department to take certain actions against certain establishments for violating laws relating to hemp extract; authorizes department to validate identity & work authorization of applicant before issuing license or renewing license; specifies personal identification information department may request from applicant; authorizes department to submit such personal identification information to & enter into memoranda of understanding with appropriate federal agencies; requires department to suspend license of person not authorized to work in United States; requires department to reinstate license without charge; provides immunity; authorizes division to suspend or revoke permit of dealer if division finds sufficient evidence of violation of laws of this state or any other state or territory of United States; prohibits licensed or permitted dealers from possessing, selling, intending to sell, delivering, or giving nitrous oxide on or from dealer's licensed premises; provides criminal penalties. Effective Date: July 1, 2026

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