Recently Passed Florida Bill Aims to Create State-Specific Version of Federal TCPA

By unanimous vote, the Florida State Legislature recently passed CS/SB 1120. This Bill updates the Florida Telemarketing Act and the Florida Do Not Call Act, creating a Florida-specific version of the Federal TCPA. Although several of the new provisions are similar to the TCPA, many expand its scope and confer even greater consumer protections. Absent a veto by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Bill will go into effect on July 1, 2021. And even if the Bill is vetoed, the unanimous approval of the Bill by both houses of the Florida Legislature all but guarantees a veto override by a two-thirds vote in each house.