Consumer Protection
Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Vision care services and products; JLARC to study impact of current law impeding accessibility. [HJR-172]
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[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. John M. O'Bannon House: Left In Rules on 02/12/2008
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Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-897]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
Security freezes on credit reports; penalty. 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 may release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific third party. Consumer reporting agencies may not charge a fee for setting up or lifting a freeze. A violation is a prohibited
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark L. Cole House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records. [HB-858]
[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. Adam P. Ebbin Senate: Continued To 2009 In General Laws And Technology (10-y 0-n) on 02/27/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication. [HB-854]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
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. Adam P. Ebbin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0789) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Water quality information; Secretary of Natural Resources to be lead Secretary to coordinate. [HB-824]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Water quality information. Designates the Secretary of Natural Resources as the lead Secretary with the responsibility to coordinate technical assistance, information, and training so that consistent water quality data is provided to the public.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edward T. Scott Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0368) on 03/11/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act; interest on escrow accounts. [HB-804]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act; interest on escrow accounts. Allows a settlement agent who is not an attorney to retain a portion of the interest received on funds deposited in connection with any escrow, settlement, or closing if (i) the settlement agent retains an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the interest earned on such deposits and (ii) the remainder of such interest is paid to the Department of Housing and Community Development to be used to support the statewide homeless intervention program administered by the Department.
Sponsored by: Rep. David L. Englin House: Passed By In Commerce And Labor With Letter By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-785]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
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 consumer reporting agency may charge a fee of no more than $5 for establishing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert H. Brink House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; active investigations of teacher licensing. [HB-768]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); active investigations; teacher licensing. Adds a FOIA exemption for investigator notes, and other correspondence and information with respect to an active investigation conducted by or for the Board of Education related to the denial, suspension, or revocation of teacher licenses. The bill further provides that these records may be disclosed to (i) a local school board or division superintendent for the purpose of permitting such board or superintendent to consider or to take personnel action with regard to an
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Tata Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0668) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; disclosure of personal information. [HB-634]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
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: Rep. Mark L. Cole Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0840) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-607]
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[Finance ]
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 consumer reporting agency may charge a fee of no more than $5 for establishing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albert C. Eisenberg House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consumer Protection Act; prohibited acts by a contractor. [HB-575]
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[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Board for Contractors; prohibited acts; penalties. Provides that any person who undertakes work without any valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required shall also be guilty of a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) provided the violation involves a consumer transaction as defined in the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian E. Watts Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0294) on 03/11/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for local or regional military organizations. [HB-520]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Economic Development ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exemptions for the Virginia Military Advisory Council, the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority, and local military organizations. Adds a FOIA exemption for records of the Virginia Military Advisory Council, the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority, or a local or regional military affairs organization appointed by a local governing body, to the extent such records (i) contain information relating to strategies under consideration or development by the Council, the Authority or such local or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Terrie L. Suit Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0721) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices involving residential real property. [HB-408]
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[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
Foreclosure rescue; prohibition; penalties. Makes persons participating in or servicing foreclosure rescues for profit with the intent to defraud a consumer a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. G. Glenn Oder Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0485) on 03/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed. [HB-407]
[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: Rep. David Joseph Toscano Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0665) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-4]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
Freezing access to credit reports; penalty. 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 violation is a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-35]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Security freezes on credit reports; penalty. 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 may release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific third party. Consumer reporting agencies may charge a consumer up to $5 for each freeze, removal of the freeze, or temporary
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Sponsored by: No sponsors House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access thereto. [HB-345]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
Credit reports; freezing access. Authorizes an individual 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. Violations are a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kenneth R. Plum House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence. [HB-313]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); working papers and correspondence. Removes the current exemption in FOIA for working papers and correspondence for the president or other chief executive officer of any public institution of higher education in Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. R. Steven Landes House: Left In General Laws on 02/12/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes an individual to freeze access thereto. [HB-16]
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Credit report security freeze; penalties. Authorizes an individual 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 consumer reporting agency may charge a fee of no more than $5
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter House: Incorporated By Commerce And Labor (hb1311-byron) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consumer Protection Act; advertising at price after rebate. [HB-1545]
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Consumer Protection Act; advertising at price after rebate. Makes it a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to advertise goods for sale in manner that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the price of the goods is the ultimate price paid by the purchaser after the purchaser redeems the manufacturer's rebate offered for the advertised goods. The practice would not be prohibited if the supplier provides the amount of the manufacturer's rebate to the purchaser at the time of purchase.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kenneth Cooper Alexander House: Left In Commerce And Labor on 02/12/2008