Consumer Protection
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Occupational Board Reform Act [HB-2984]
The purpose of this bill is to creating the Occupational Board Reform Act. The bill creates the Office of Supervision of Occupational Boards. The bill provides the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division with the authority to establish the office. The bill establishes the office’s responsibilities. The bill gives the office the authority to actively supervise state occupational boards. The bill authorizes the office to play a substantial role in the development of an occupational board’s rules and policies, including the approval and disapproval
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-1134]
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing the article of the code related to unfair trade practices [HB-3084]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article of the code related to unfair trade practices.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, adds "advertising services for the provision of a motor vehicle warranty in a deceptive manner likely to cause the owner to believe that the advertisement originated from the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle" as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55. [SB-737]
As enacted, adds "advertising services for the provision of a motor vehicle warranty in a deceptive manner likely to cause the owner to believe that the advertisement originated from the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle" as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing. [SB-507]
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to real property option to purchase contracts executed with lease agreements [HB-2907]
The purpose of this bill is to establish consumer protections for rent-to-own land contract.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. [HB-1876]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. Excludes from mandatory disclosure library records that can be used to identify any library patron under the age of 18 years. The bill provides that access shall not be denied to the parent, including a noncustodial parent, or guardian of such library patron.
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Utah 2017 General Session
Trampoline Park Safety Standards Act [HB-300]
Trampoline Park Safety Standards Act
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property. [HB-993]
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act [SB-556]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the requirements for contracts that allow for balloon payments, require proof of mailing of notices to debtors that consumers are represented by legal counsel and prohibit class action lawsuits under this chapter.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to use of aftermarket automobile crash parts [SB-544]
This purpose of this bill is to require a warranty equal to or better than the remainder of the original manufacturer's warranty. The bill requires specification of genuine crash parts be made by the insurer. The bill requires documentation of aftermarket crash parts be made available to consumer by a repair shop. The bill permits a right of recovery by the insurer from the aftermarket crash parts distributor. The bill changes the notice statement to consumer required to be provided by motor vehicle repair shop using aftermarket crash parts by stating
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, adds "advertising services for the provision of a motor vehicle warranty in a deceptive manner likely to cause the owner to believe that the advertisement originated from the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle" as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55. [HB-726]
As enacted, adds "advertising services for the provision of a motor vehicle warranty in a deceptive manner likely to cause the owner to believe that the advertisement originated from the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle" as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, provides that it is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 to offer, through the mail or by other means, the provision of a warranty for a motor vehicle in a manner that is likely to cause the owner of the motor vehicle to believe that the offer originated from the manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle to the owner. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55. [HB-755]
As introduced, provides that it is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 to offer, through the mail or by other means, the provision of a warranty for a motor vehicle in a manner that is likely to cause the owner of the motor vehicle to believe that the offer originated from the manufacturer of the motor vehicle or from the dealer that sold the motor vehicle to the owner. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, provides exceptions to the standard formula required for gasoline blended with ethanol; exceptions to remain in effect until ASTM incorporates changes to the vapor pressure maximums for ethanol blends after this act's effective date. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-1304. [HB-648]
As enacted, provides exceptions to the standard formula required for gasoline blended with ethanol; exceptions to remain in effect until ASTM incorporates changes to the vapor pressure maximums for ethanol blends after this act's effective date. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-1304.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act [SB-563]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the requirements for contracts that allow for balloon payments, require proof of mailing of notices to debtors that consumers are represented by legal counsel and prohibit class action lawsuits under this chapter.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Parole Board; exceptions to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). [HB-1734]
Virginia Parole Board; exceptions to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requires guidance documents of the Virginia Parole Board to be available as public records under FOIA.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business. [HB-877]
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the means of giving notice to a debt collector of a consumer’s representation by legal counsel [HB-2794]
The purpose of this bill is to require proof of mailing of notices to debtors that consumers are represented by legal counsel.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies. [SB-417]
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act." - Amends TCA Title 47. [HB-561]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.