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More Than 200 New Florida Laws in Effect July 1, 2023

As of July 1st, 2023, more than 200 new Florida laws went into effect. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sundry of bills on education, transgender health care, insurance, immigration and more. Listed below are a few of the bills that could have a direct effect on our local businesses. The information provided is for your review, please take a look at the full law for a full summary. You can find the complete list of all new Florida laws use the link below: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2023/

MONEY, BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Advertisements for Legal Services, HB 1205 Specifies prohibited practices relating to advertisements for legal services; requires persons & entities that issue advertisements for legal services to solicit clients to include specified information & statements in such advertisements; prohibits use, obtaining, sale, transfer, or disclosure of consumer's protected health information for specified purpose without written authorization; provides violations are deemed deceptive & unfair trade practices. (Related: SB 1246)

Commercial Financing Product Brokers and Providers, HB 1353 Requires providers that consummate commercial financing transactions to provide specified written disclosures; prohibits brokers from taking specified actions; provides exclusive authority of Attorney General to enforce specified provisions.