CS/CS/HB 1137 (2020) -  Consumer Protection

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Clemons
Consumer Protection: Revises electronic signature provisions for salvage certificates of title; prohibits certain charges for removal of security freeze; prohibits unlicensed activity by adjusting firms & bail bond agents; provides administrative & criminal penalties; revises status, notice, & payment requirements for claims; revises classes of insurance subject to disclosure requirement before eligible for export under Surplus Lines Law; prohibits certain writing of industrial life insurance policies; revises Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights; extends expiration date for authorization of surplus lines agents to export flood coverage contracts or endorsements; removes certain deductible obligation of Florida Insurance Guaranty Association; revises unclaimed property recovery & purchase agreements; requires DFS to adopt rules.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1606 (Ch. 2020-63) on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1492 Subject: Consumer Protection Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 359 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 707 Subject: Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1124 Subject: Occupational Regulatory Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1334 Subject: Financial Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1606 Subject: Insurance Administration Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/17/2020 6:33:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/11/2020 4:36:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 2/4/2020 5:06:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 1/31/2020 5:22:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/29/2020 6:58:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/27/2020 11:16:32 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1606 (Ch. 2020-63) Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 685251 filed Time: 03/04/2020 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/19/2020 - 7:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/19/2020 - 7:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/18/2020 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/18/2020 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/18/2020 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 02/17/2020 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 02/13/2020 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 02/11/2020 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 02/04/2020 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/04/2020 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/04/2020 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/31/2020 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/30/2020 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2020 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/30/2020 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2020 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/29/2020 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/29/2020 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/29/2020 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2020 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/24/2020 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2020 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/13/2020 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2020 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2020 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2020 - 3:21 PM Member: Clemons Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
319.30 CS/CS/HB 359, SB 1334, CS/CS/SB 1606
501.0051 CS/SB 1492
624.307 CS/CS/HB 359, CS/HB 801, SB 1334, CS/SB 1492, SB 1534, CS/CS/SB 1606
626.112 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.602 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.621 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.782 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.783 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.796 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.8443 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
626.854 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, SB 1334, CS/SB 1492
626.856 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124
626.916 SB 1334, CS/SB 1492
626.9541 SB 378, HB 771, CS/SB 1492
626.9741 CS/SB 1492
626.9957 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
627.062 CS/CS/HB 359, SB 1334, CS/SB 1492, CS/CS/SB 1606
627.421 CS/SB 1492
627.502 CS/SB 1492
627.70131 HB 1357, CS/SB 1492, SB 1760
627.7031 CS/SB 1492
627.7142 CS/SB 1492
627.715 SB 598, SB 1334, HB 7033
631.57 HB 329, CS/HB 529, SB 540, CS/SB 898, CS/SB 1492
648.30 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/SB 1492
717.124 CS/SB 1492
717.12404 CS/SB 1492
717.1315 CS/SB 1492
717.1322 CS/SB 1492
717.135 CS/SB 1492
717.1351 CS/SB 1492