HB 659 (2021) -  Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers

General Bill by Andrade (CO-SPONSORS) Drake
Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers: Establishes sponsorship identification disclaimer requirements for certain text messages; modifies existing requirements governing telephone call disclaimers; requires specified persons & organizations sending paid text messages to have & maintain registered agent; provides penalties.
Effective Date: October 1, 2021
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:28 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 82 Subject: Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/17/2021 11:41:41 AM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 3/29/2021 4:49:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 3/25/2021 4:22:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee 3/22/2021 5:23:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee 3/20/2021 4:13:35 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 82 (Ch. 2021-49) Time: 04/27/2021 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/29/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/29/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 03/29/2021 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 03/29/2021 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 03/25/2021 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Public Integrity & Elections Committee agenda Time: 03/18/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/01/2021 - 10:37 AM Member: Andrade Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
106.011 SB 82
106.071 SB 82
106.143 SB 82
106.1439 SB 82
106.147 SB 82
106.1475 SB 82