Consumer Protection

State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-1691] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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: Sen. Beverly Marrero P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-1623] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
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: Sen. Mae Beavers Pub. Ch. 277 on 05/29/2009

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State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-1545] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
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: Sen. Tim Burchett Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. C,l&a Comm. on 03/23/2010

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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. [SB-1544] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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: Sen. Tim Burchett Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 03/19/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, establishes requirements and restrictions for alarm systems agreements. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. [SB-1476] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, establishes requirements and restrictions for alarm systems agreements. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Henry P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-1433] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
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: Sen. Paul Stanley Recalled From S. C,l&a Comm. on 03/24/2010

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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. [SB-1119] [Consumer Protection ]
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: Sen. Andy Berke P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires person claiming damages under Consumer Protection Act to prove causal nexus between alleged act and person's damages; claimant must show actual out-of-pocket loss based on actual market value of good or service received in order to recover damages. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. [SB-847] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, requires person claiming damages under Consumer Protection Act to prove causal nexus between alleged act and person's damages; claimant must show actual out-of-pocket loss based on actual market value of good or service received in order to recover damages. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Diane Black Action Def. In S. C,l&a Comm. To Last Calendar on 03/17/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Uniform Debt Management Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 47. [SB-813] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
As introduced, enacts the "Uniform Debt Management Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, enacts the "Uniform Debt Management Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 47. [SB-812] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
As enacted, enacts the "Uniform Debt Management Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Pub. Ch. 469 on 07/01/2009

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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] [Consumer Protection ] [Media and Advertising ]
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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State (Tennessee)
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ]
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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State (Tennessee)
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Consumer Protection ]
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ]
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] [Consumer Protection ]
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
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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