HB 1363 CS (2004) -  Commercial Relations

General Bill by Benson (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Bullard; Green; Hasner; Sobel
Commercial Relations: Creates part III of ch. 668, F.S., the "Electronic Mail Communications Act," relating to unsolicited commercial electronic mail; provides legislative intent; provides definitions relating to unsolicited commercial electronic mail; prohibits a person from initiating or assisting in the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail under certain circumstances; prohibits the distribution of software or any other system designed to falsify missing routing information identifying the point of origin or the transmission path of a commercial electronic mail message; provides construction of the act with respect to blocking, transmission, routing, relaying, handling, and storing of certain types of electronic mail messages by providers of Internet access service, the adoption of policies regarding commercial or other electronic mail by such providers, and policies that are unlawful under other provisions of law; authorizes the Department of Legal Affairs to enforce the act; authorizes the department and an interactive computer service, telephone company, or cable provider that handles or retransmits unsolicited electronic mail to bring an action against persons transmitting that mail; provides for declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees; declares that persons outside this state are subject to the jurisdiction of this state's courts under specified circumstances; provides a statute-of-limitations period; provides that a violation of the act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice; provides for severability.
Companion Bill passed SB 2574 Electronic Mail Communications Act By Garcia
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to SB 2574 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:17 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 2574 Subject: Electronic Mail Communications Act Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 436 Subject: Commercial Electronic Messages Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1084 Subject: Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2368 Subject: Commercial Electronic Messages Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/15/2004 11:33:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/1/2004 8:48:07 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/29/2004 9:42:51 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 3/24/2004 12:23:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 3/23/2004 9:15:48 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2574 Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted SB 2574 Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 10:54 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 10:54 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2004 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/25/2004 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/25/2004 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2004 10:00:54 PM) Time: 04/21/2004 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/15/2004 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 03/26/2004 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill now in Judiciary Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/24/2004 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill added to Commerce agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Now in Commerce Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/25/2004 - 4:19 PM Member: Benson Committee: Version: