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A 8713

Relates to banned members of social referral services

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Carroll and 1 co-sponsor

Regulates banned members of social referral services, defining bans and enforcement to protect consumers and ensure platform compliance.

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Bill Summary · A 8713

Bill A 8713 — Relates to banned members of social referral services

A concise summary of the bill as currently available. The text of the bill is not provided, so the following reflects the information publicly listed about the bill and reasonable, non-speculative inferences based on the title.

Overview

  • Bill number: A 8713
  • Title: Relates to banned members of social referral services
  • Status: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
  • Introduced: June 2, 2025
  • Sponsor (primary): Patrick J. Carroll

Procedural status and timeline

  • The bill was introduced on June 2, 2025 and immediately referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection.
  • The legislative actions section shows two identical entries for 2025-06-02 noting the referral, indicating a duplicate entry rather than two separate proceedings.
  • At this time, no further committee actions, amendments, or floor votes are listed.

Purpose and scope (inferred from title)

  • Based on the title, the bill appears to address “banned members” within “social referral services.”
  • The exact policy objective, definitions, and boundaries are not provided in the available information. It is common for such a title to aim at regulating membership eligibility, ban processes, or the consequences of bans within platforms or networks that provide social referral services (i.e., services that connect individuals with referrals or recommendations, potentially tied to consumer protection, safety, and fair access).

Key provisions (not specified in the provided text)

  • The actual statutory text is not provided here, so specific provisions, definitions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and operative dates are not known.
  • Typical provisions that could appear in a bill of this nature might include:
    • Definitions of what constitutes a “banned member” and what qualifies as a “social referral service.”
    • Procedures for banning, including grounds, notice, and appeals.
    • Restrictions or obligations on platforms to enforce bans across services or networks.
    • Penalties for noncompliance by service providers.
    • Consumer protections related to access, transparency, and dispute resolution.
    • Effective date and any phase-in period.

Potential impact (stakeholders and effects)

  • Consumers/users of social referral services: potential changes in eligibility, access, or recourse if banned.
  • Social referral service providers/platforms: possible new obligations to define, document, and enforce bans; potential reporting or transparency requirements.
  • Sponsored individuals or entities who are banned: implications for their ability to participate in referral networks or access services.
  • Regulators/Enforcers: new or clarified authority under the Consumer Affairs and Protection framework to oversee compliance.

What to watch for next

  • Release of the bill text, including precise definitions, prohibitions, enforcement, penalties, and any appeals process.
  • Committee hearings and any proposed amendments clarifying scope and procedures.
  • Any fiscal notes or impact assessments associated with the bill.

Notes

  • This summary reflects information currently available. For a complete understanding, the full bill text and any accompanying memorandum or fiscal impact statement should be reviewed once released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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