Consumer Protection
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. [HB-550]
[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: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Failed In S/c Consumer Affairs Of C&ea Of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee on 04/21/2009
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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-494]
[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: Rep. Henry Fincher
Assigned To S/c Consumer Affairs Of C&ea on 03/10/2009
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Tennessee 106th General Assembly
As introduced, establishes requirements and restrictions for alarm systems agreements. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1 and Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3. [HB-77]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
As introduced, establishes requirements and restrictions for alarm systems agreements. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1 and Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore
Withdrawn. on 02/23/2009
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Tennessee 106th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits the imposition of a late fee for cable or video service until at least 30 days after the service to which the late fee applies has been received and requires notice when a late fee is to be imposed. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52; Title 7, Chapter 59; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65, Chapter 25. [HB-76]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, prohibits the imposition of a late fee for cable or video service until at least 30 days after the service to which the late fee applies has been received and requires notice when a late fee is to be imposed. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52; Title 7, Chapter 59; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65, Chapter 25.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore
Withdrawn. on 02/23/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Requiring tobacco products sold in factory-wrapped packaging only [SB-290]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to insure that tobacco products are not sold in any packaging other than the original factory wrapped package and to insure that cigarettes are not sold individually.
Sponsored by: Sen. Corey L. Palumbo Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Protecting computer owners and users from computer spyware [HB-3127]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill provides protection for computer owners and users from deceptive or otherwise unauthorized spyware, including various civil remedies available to the owners and users, as well as allow the Attorney General to receive and act on complaints of said owners and users regarding this type of spyware.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard J. Iaquinta Filed For Introduction on 03/13/2009
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West Virginia 2009 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 Lynn Caputo Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2009
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West Virginia 2009 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 W. Barker Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2009
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exempts from public disclosure certain proprietary records. [SB-726]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Freedom of Information Act; records and meetings of Innovative Technology Authority. Exempts from public disclosure certain proprietary records submitted to the Innovative Technology Authority as part of a grant application. The bill also allows meetings of the Innovative Technology Authority to be closed when the exempt records are being discussed. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. John Chapman Petersen Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0633) on 03/18/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records. [SB-647]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Data Privacy ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exemption for certain publicly owned museum records. Exempts from FOIA records of a publicly owned museum that can be used to identify an individual who donates or loans one or more items of personal property to the museum.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Chapman Petersen Senate: Passed By In General Laws And Technology With Letter (14-y 0-n) on 02/06/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; confidential records discussion to be conducted in non-public meeting. [SB-593]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); meeting exemption; tourism and economic development. Allows the discussion or consideration of confidential proprietary records provided by a private business to certain state, local, or regional industrial or economic development authorities or organizations for business, trade and tourism development to be conducted in meetings not open to the public.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas K. Norment Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0626) on 03/18/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [SB-576]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Freezing access to credit reports. Authorizes any consumer to freeze access to his credit report. If a consumer has placed a freeze on his credit report, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from releasing the credit report, or any information in it, without the consumer's express authorization. The measure provides a means by which a consumer can release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific third party. Certain disclosures are exempt from the freeze. A fee of up to $10 may be charged for establishing a freeze, except identity
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Sponsored by: Sen. Janet D. Howell Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0480) on 03/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze. [SB-461]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Military ]
[Data Privacy ]
Credit report security freezes for armed services members. Authorizes Virginia-domiciled members of the armed services or National Guard and their spouses to freeze access to their credit reports. If a consumer has placed a freeze on his credit report, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from releasing the credit report, or any information in it, without the consumer's express authorization. The measure provides a means by which the service member or spouse can release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific third party. A
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple Senate: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (sb576-saslaw) (15-y 0-n) on 02/11/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze. [SB-325]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Data Privacy ]
Credit report security freezes for armed services members. Authorizes Virginia-domiciled members of the armed services who are deployed to another country and their spouses to freeze access to their credit reports. If a consumer has placed a freeze on his credit report, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from releasing the credit report, or any information in it, without the consumer's express authorization. The measure provides a means by which the service member or spouse can release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific
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Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett W. Hanger Senate: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (sb576-saslaw) (15-y 0-n) on 02/11/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; certain audit records of Department of Transportation. [SB-210]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); certain audit records of the Virginia Department of Transportation. Creates an exemption from FOIA for trade secrets and financial records, including balance sheets and financial statements, that are not generally available to the public through regulatory disclosure or otherwise; and revenue and cost projections supplied by a private or nongovernmental entity to the Inspector General of the Virginia Department of Transportation for the purpose of an audit, special investigation, or any study requested by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Walter A. Stosch Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0266) on 03/06/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; disclosure of personal information. [SB-132]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (GDCDPA); personal information; definition; collection of same; penalty for violation; jurisdiction of district courts. Provides that no agency shall require an individual to furnish or disclose his social security number (SSN) or driver's license number unless the furnishing or disclosure of such number is (i) authorized or required by state or federal law and (ii) essential for the performance of that agency's duties. The bill also strengthens the remedies provisions of the GDCDPA by
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0843) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication. [SB-131]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Elections ]
Freedom of Information Act; electronic meetings; authority of local public bodies. Allows any local governing body, school board, or any authority, board, bureau, commission, district, or agency of local government to meet by electronic communication means without a quorum of the public body physically assembled at one location when the Governor has declared a state of emergency in accordance with § 44-146.17, provided (i) the catastrophic nature of the declared emergency makes it impracticable or unsafe to assemble a quorum in a single location
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0233) on 03/06/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed. [SB-130]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exemptions for certain fundraising strategies and donor records of public institutions of higher education. Exempts records maintained by a public institution of higher education in connection with fundraising activities conducted by or for such institution to the extent that such records reveal (i) personal fundraising strategies relating to identifiable donors or prospective donors or (ii) wealth assessments; estate, financial, or tax planning information; health-related information; employment, familial, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0561) on 03/17/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Vision care services and products; JLARC to study impact of current law impeding accessibility. [HJR-193]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Study; accessibility to vision care services and products by Virginia consumers; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the impact of current law impeding accessibility to vision care services and products by Virginia consumers. In conducting its study, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission is to (i) review the independent studies reported by and conducted by the Federal Trade Commission and (ii) review complaints relating to quality issues against all optometrists in selected states that do not have
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark D. Sickles House: Left In Rules on 02/12/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consumers; joint subcommittee to study access to credit in State. [HJR-173]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
Study; access to credit; report. Establishes a 13-member joint subcommittee to study access to credit in the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy D. Hugo House: Left In Rules on 02/12/2008