Consumer Protection

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to use any word in an advertisement or trade name referring to a governmental entity that may tend to mislead consumers to believe a private entity is, is acting for or on behalf of, or has a direct or indirect relationship to a governmental entity, when such use is false, inaccurate, or misleading. - Amends TCA Title 47. [SB-598]
As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to use any word in an advertisement or trade name referring to a governmental entity that may tend to mislead consumers to believe a private entity is, is acting for or on behalf of, or has a direct or indirect relationship to a governmental entity, when such use is false, inaccurate, or misleading. - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/12/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, prohibits a business or other entity from printing a consumer's social security number on a card or badge if the consumer has to display that card in order to obtain goods or services to which the consumer is entitled. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 21; Title 53;Title 56 and Title 63. [SB-582]
As enacted, prohibits a business or other entity from printing a consumer's social security number on a card or badge if the consumer has to display that card in order to obtain goods or services to which the consumer is entitled. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 21; Title 53;Title 56 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Henry Pub. Ch. 269 on 05/29/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and grounds for a penalty to be imposed against an insurance entity by the commissioner of commerce and insurance for intentionally failing to pay a medical claim for personal injuries until the statute of limitations has run on personal tort actions. - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 56. [SB-321]
As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and grounds for a penalty to be imposed against an insurance entity by the commissioner of commerce and insurance for intentionally failing to pay a medical claim for personal injuries until the statute of limitations has run on personal tort actions. - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 56.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/12/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that price-gouging has been committed if there has been an immediate price increase of 25 percent or more for any consumer item; provides that the penalty for price-gouging may include a fine that is three times the amount of gross profits. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 51. [SB-98]
As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that price-gouging has been committed if there has been an immediate price increase of 25 percent or more for any consumer item; provides that the penalty for price-gouging may include a fine that is three times the amount of gross profits. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 51.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Andy Berke Action Def. In S. C,l&a Comm. To 4/21/2010 on 04/14/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [HB-3817]
As introduced, makes violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Johnnie Turner Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Consumer Affairs Of C&ea on 03/16/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes violations of the Consumer Protection Act concerning covered file sharing programs. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [HB-3523]
As enacted, establishes violations of the Consumer Protection Act concerning covered file sharing programs. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Beth Harwell Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 779 on 04/20/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, prohibits the advertising, promotion, and sale of international driver's licenses; establishes that such practices and other related acts violate the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act; imposes certain civil penalties on such violations. - Amends TCA Title 47. [HB-3018]
As enacted, prohibits the advertising, promotion, and sale of international driver's licenses; establishes that such practices and other related acts violate the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act; imposes certain civil penalties on such violations. - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeanne Richardson Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 918 on 05/28/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Multilevel and Pyramid Distributorship Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47. [HB-2843]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Multilevel and Pyramid Distributorship Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Sargent P2c, Ref. To Judiciary Committee on 01/28/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires child protective restraints in shopping carts. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2774]
As introduced, requires child protective restraints in shopping carts. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee on 04/28/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, creates Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only, of intentionally concealing or misrepresenting the telephone number utilized by ADAD equipment; provides certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 15. [HB-2503]
As enacted, creates Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only, of intentionally concealing or misrepresenting the telephone number utilized by ADAD equipment; provides certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 15.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Moore Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 684 on 04/12/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance to file certain petitions under the Consumer Protection Act in courts of first impression of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1303 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2279]
As introduced, authorizes the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance to file certain petitions under the Consumer Protection Act in courts of first impression of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1303 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Consumer Affairs Of C&ea Of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee on 04/28/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, specifies that the provisions of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act governing prizes as inducements and the prohibition on failing to clearly and conspicuously state the name and street address of the person making the offer also apply to the person marketing or promoting the offer. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2276]
As introduced, specifies that the provisions of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act governing prizes as inducements and the prohibition on failing to clearly and conspicuously state the name and street address of the person making the offer also apply to the person marketing or promoting the offer. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Calendar & Rules Committee on 04/28/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes requirements for the practice of foreclosure-rescue consulting; a violation of requirements will be considered a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47. [HB-2218]
As enacted, establishes requirements for the practice of foreclosure-rescue consulting; a violation of requirements will be considered a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Pub. Ch. 198 on 05/21/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes the division of consumer protection to consult with the office of open records counsel concerning policies on access to records and disclosure of information. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2118]
As introduced, authorizes the division of consumer protection to consult with the office of open records counsel concerning policies on access to records and disclosure of information. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vance Dennis Rcvd. From H., P1c. on 03/24/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it an unfair or deceptive act for an entity to request a person's social security number; permits the request to be made in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2100]
As introduced, makes it an unfair or deceptive act for an entity to request a person's social security number; permits the request to be made in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns Action Def. In Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee To 2010 on 04/28/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, renames "Tennessee Identity Theft Deterrence Act of 1999" to "Tennessee Identification and Personal Information Protection Act of 2009"; includes unauthorized transfer of personal information under such act. - Amends TCA Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56. [HB-2097]
As introduced, renames "Tennessee Identity Theft Deterrence Act of 1999" to "Tennessee Identification and Personal Information Protection Act of 2009"; includes unauthorized transfer of personal information under such act. - Amends TCA Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns P2c, Ref. To Consumer & Employee Affairs on 03/04/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, adds the practice of engaging in business of private parking service and using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking without posting conspicuous signage as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [HB-2086]
As introduced, adds the practice of engaging in business of private parking service and using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking without posting conspicuous signage as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns P2c, Ref. To Consumer & Employee Affairs on 03/04/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, adds the practice of operating private parking service using a device to immobilize vehicles for unauthorized parking, charging a fee for such device's removal, and refusing to allow choice of payment options as violation of Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [HB-2084]
As introduced, adds the practice of operating private parking service using a device to immobilize vehicles for unauthorized parking, charging a fee for such device's removal, and refusing to allow choice of payment options as violation of Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns P2c, Ref. To Consumer & Employee Affairs on 03/04/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, excludes prepaid cards that are usable with multiple, unaffiliated merchants and/or ATM machines from the gift certificate statute. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [HB-1876]
As enacted, excludes prepaid cards that are usable with multiple, unaffiliated merchants and/or ATM machines from the gift certificate statute. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judd Matheny Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 277 on 05/29/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires gift certificates with a monetary value of less than $10.00 to be redeemable in cash for cash value. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-1612]
As introduced, requires gift certificates with a monetary value of less than $10.00 to be redeemable in cash for cash value. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Consumer Affairs Of C&ea on 03/23/2010

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