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