Consumer Protection

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session

Prohibiting the reporting of credit scoring as a part of a credit report [HB-2853] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the reporting of credit scoring as a part of a credit report.

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Louisos Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session

Prohibiting the use of a credit score in casualty insurance rate filings [HB-2282] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of a credit score in casualty insurance rate filings.

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session

Providing that identity theft is a felony if a person commits the crime with the intent to commit any other crime [HB-2279] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the crime of identity theft to provide that it is a felony if a person commits the crime with the intent to commit any other crime. Current statutory language limits the felony to persons who commit the crime with the intent to fraudulently represent themselves as another person for purposes of making credit or financial transactions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Barker Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections. [SB-99] [Consumer Protection ] [Telecommunications ]
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 02/10/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property. [SB-980] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property; providing a penalty. [SB-979] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property; providing a penalty.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment. [SB-977] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities. [SB-95] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities.

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/09 on 05/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty. [SB-824] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties. [SB-815] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
Relating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Referred To Insurance on 05/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade. [SB-767] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/04/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans. [SB-722] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Real Estate ] [Finance ]
Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 02/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions. [SB-676] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring. [SB-627] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.

Sponsored by: Rep. Burt Solomons Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market. [SB-487] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring retail merchants to disclose certain merchandise return policies. [SB-468] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to requiring retail merchants to disclose certain merchandise return policies.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate. [SB-428] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general. [SB-2350] [Consumer Protection ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/27/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement. [SB-2233] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
Relating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement.

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consumer protections for clients of exchange facilitators for tax-deferred exchanges of real property. [SB-2127] [Consumer Protection ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ]
Relating to consumer protections for clients of exchange facilitators for tax-deferred exchanges of real property.

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/05/2009

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