Consumer Protection

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55. [SB-2595]
As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, decreases the number of days a business may advertise that the business is going out of business from 90 to 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 47. [HB-2838]
As introduced, decreases the number of days a business may advertise that the business is going out of business from 90 to 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Farmer Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Consumer Subcommittee Of Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 05/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55. [HB-2846]
As introduced, extends the deadline by which the commissioner of agriculture must submit to the governor and the general assembly a report entitled "Annual Report on the Quality of Kerosene and Motor Fuel in Tennessee" from September 15 of each year to October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sabi Kumar Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 06/04/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, increases from $100 to $500, the fine assessed, per person who receives a written or electronic advertisement that represents, implies, or looks as though the advertisement is a communication from a governmental entity, against a person who utilizes such advertisement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [SB-2571]
As introduced, increases from $100 to $500, the fine assessed, per person who receives a written or electronic advertisement that represents, implies, or looks as though the advertisement is a communication from a governmental entity, against a person who utilizes such advertisement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act) [HB-915]
Requiring certain hospitals to provide each patient with a certain written notice related to outpatient facility fees that are charged for services provided at the hospital that is in a certain form; requiring that certain notices be provided to certain patients in certain manners and at certain times; requiring certain hospitals to determine a certain range of fees and fee estimates; requiring each hospital that charges an outpatient facility fee to use a certain range of fees and fee estimates; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Service Commission - Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Customer Identification [HB-1019]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring electric companies and electric cooperatives to adopt a method for an electricity supplier enrolling a certain customer to provide certain information to adequately identify the customer without using the customer's account number; requiring the regulations to require that a certain customer enrolling with an electricity supplier may offer certain information as proof of identity under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 02/25/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Health Insurance - Consumer Protections [HB-959]
Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law under certain applicable powers; requiring the Commissioner to adopt certain regulations under certain circumstances that are consistent with certain federal regulations, rules, and guidance; prohibiting certain carriers from excluding or limiting certain benefits or denying certain coverage because a certain health condition was present on a certain date; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program [HB-928]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to develop a training and educational program for certain licensed energy suppliers; requiring the Commission to develop the program in consultation with certain interested stakeholders, including electricity suppliers and gas suppliers;; requiring designated representatives to demonstrate a thorough understanding of certain Commission regulations; requiring the Commission to conduct an examination at the conclusion of training and provide certification on a satisfactory score; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 373 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders [HB-947]
Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a cease and desist order for certain violations; increasing certain penalties for certain acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; altering from a misdemeanor to a felony certain penalties for violating certain provisions of law related to dental laboratory work or advertising a dental appliance; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 385 on 05/08/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65. [HB-2400]
As introduced, designates as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 certain failures by a provider of broadband services to provide the stated upload and download speeds to a consumer; allows the attorney general to assess a civil penalty of $5,000 to $15,000 for each violation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Consumer And Human Resources Committee on 06/04/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [HB-2312]
As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/04/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [SB-2212]
As introduced, clarifies that wireless communication includes text messages sent and received on smart devices for purposes of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Re-refer To Senate Cal. Comm. on 03/16/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of a product that contains asbestos. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 47 and Title 68. [SB-2264]
As introduced, prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of a product that contains asbestos. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 47 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session

Enacting Requiring Accountable Pharmaceutical Transparency, Oversight, and Reporting Act [SB-689]
Enacting Requiring Accountable Pharmaceutical Transparency, Oversight, and Reporting Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Chapter 239, Acts, Regular Session, 2020 on 04/14/2020

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session

Providing notice of the type and cost of electrical outlets specified for that work in the National Electrical Code [HB-4679]
Providing notice of the type and cost of electrical outlets specified for that work in the National Electrical Code

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/04/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Safer Internet for Minors Act." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 47 and Title 65. [HB-2294]
As introduced, enacts the "Safer Internet for Minors Act." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 47 and Title 65.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Van Huss Failed For Lack Of Motion In: Consumer Subcommittee on 03/11/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Maryland Online Consumer Protection Act [SB-957]
Requiring certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection; authorizing a consumer to submit a certain request for information to a certain business that collects the consumer's personal information; requiring a certain business to comply with a certain request for information in a certain manner and within 45 days after receiving a verifiable consumer request; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Financial Institutions - Consumer Protection - Money Transmissions and Virtual Currencies [SB-754]
Adding certain sources of revenue required to be credited to the Nondepository Special Fund; requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to pay certain fines and penalties into the General Fund of the State; altering certain provisions on the regulation of money transmission by the Commissioner; authorizing the Commissioner to identify certain activities as money transmission for certain purposes; establishing licensing requirements for certain money transmission locations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 03/13/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Health Insurance - Consumer Protections [SB-872]
Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law under certain applicable powers; requiring the Commissioner to adopt certain regulations under certain circumstances that are consistent with certain federal regulations, rules, and guidance; prohibiting certain carriers from excluding or limiting certain benefits or denying certain coverage because a certain health condition was present on a certain date; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 621 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises [SB-813]
Requiring a vehicle manufacturer to make certain requests of a person seeking to transfer a vehicle dealer franchise or any right under a vehicle dealer franchise within 20 days after receiving notice of the proposed transfer; requiring a vehicle manufacturer to consent to a transfer or provide a written statement with specific grounds for refusing consent within 75 days of receiving all completed forms and requested information from the transferor; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 418 on 05/08/2020

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