This bill amends section 501.059 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to telephone solicitation. It revises the definitions of "telephone solicitor" and "telephonic sales call," specifically excluding tax-exempt nonprofit organizations from being classified as telephone solicitors. Additionally, it clarifies that calls made by such organizations for religious, charitable, political, or educational purposes do not qualify as telephonic sales calls. The bill also updates the conditions under which attorney fees may be awarded in civil actions related to telephone solicitation, ensuring that the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs after a judgment.

Furthermore, the bill states that the amendments made to section 501.059 are remedial in nature and will apply retroactively. It reenacts a related provision in section 517.0615 to incorporate the changes made to section 501.059. The overall intent of the bill is to refine the legal framework surrounding telephone solicitation, providing clearer definitions and conditions for enforcement while protecting certain nonprofit organizations from being classified under the same regulations as commercial solicitors. The act will take effect upon becoming law.