Consumer Protection
Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor, civil penalties enforceable by the attorney general and reporter, and a private right of action related to "spoofing" of caller identification, facsimile, and text messaging services. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 4. [HB-1050]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor, civil penalties enforceable by the attorney general and reporter, and a private right of action related to "spoofing" of caller identification, facsimile, and text messaging services. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 4.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 257 on 05/11/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
FOIA; record and meeting exclusions for multidisciplinary child abuse teams. [HB-1971]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record and meeting exclusions for multidisciplinary child abuse teams. Excludes the records of a multidisciplinary team as they relate to individual child abuse or neglect cases or sex offenses involving a child from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill also provides an exemption from open meeting requirements to such teams and sexual assault response teams.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. Massie
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0587) on 03/16/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
FOIA; records of completed unattended death investigations, definition, mandatory disclosure. [SB-1102]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Services ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; completed unattended death investigations; mandatory disclosure. Requires that records of completed unattended death investigations be released to the parent or spouse of the decedent or, if there is no living parent or spouse, to the most immediate family member of the decedent, provided the person is not a person of interest or a suspect. The bill also defines "unattended death" and "immediate family member."
Sponsored by: Sen. Scott A. Surovell
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0828) on 04/26/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, enacts the "Fair Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 55 and Title 62. [SB-888]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
As introduced, enacts the "Fair Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 55 and Title 62.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/24/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to requirements for making consumer loans [SB-601]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to adjust limits on consumer loans in West Virginia for which certain finance charges may be imposed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ed Gaunch
To House Judiciary on 03/29/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Occupational Board Reform Act [HB-2984]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Small Business ]
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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Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Hamrick
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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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]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Finance ]
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Repealing the article of the code related to unfair trade practices [HB-3084]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article of the code related to unfair trade practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Barrett
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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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]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Media and Advertising ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Pub. Ch. 25 on 04/04/2017
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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]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Frullo
Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to real property option to purchase contracts executed with lease agreements [HB-2907]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish consumer protections for rent-to-own land contract.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Harrison Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 03/10/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. [HB-1876]
[Libraries ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Children and Youth ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda L. Pogge
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0642) on 03/20/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Trampoline Park Safety Standards Act [HB-300]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Recreation ]
Trampoline Park Safety Standards Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Norman K. Thurston
House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/09/2017
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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]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Lucio Walle
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act [SB-556]
[Consumer Protection ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles S. Trump
Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to use of aftermarket automobile crash parts [SB-544]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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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Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso
Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017
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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]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Media and Advertising ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 25 on 04/04/2017
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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]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Johnny W. Shaw
Reset On Final Cal. Of Consumer And Human Resources Subcommittee on 03/08/2017
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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]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles M. Sargent
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 106 on 04/19/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act [SB-563]
[Consumer Protection ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles S. Trump
Chapter 36, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017