Consumer Protection
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses. [HB-197]
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to consumer protection of new manufactured home warranties [HB-2371]
The purpose of this bill is to place upon the manufacturers of manufactured homes the duty to meet their obligations and responsibilities under the terms of the express warranties extended to the consumers in this state. The bill provides consumers additional remedies to enforce the warranties.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Protecting consumers from surprise bills by health care providers [HB-2327]
The purpose of this bill is to define surprise bills, to protect consumers from surprise bills in certain circumstances, to require additional disclosures by health care providers, hospitals and insurers and to require insurers to develop an access plan with certain components for consumers, and establishing how surprise bills are to be handled in certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to pawnbrokers generally [SB-202]
The purpose of this bill is to limit pawnbrokers from purchasing or receiving gift cards as a pawn.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties. [HB-334]
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc. [SB-839]
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; storm-related repairs. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for a supplier to engage in fraudulent or improper or dishonest conduct while engaged in a transaction that was initiated (i) during a declared state of emergency or (ii) to repair damage resulting from the event that prompted the declaration of a state of emergency, regardless of whether the supplier is a licensed contractor. This bill is identical to HB 1422.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Permitting exclusion, modification or limitation of warranties in sale of used motor vehicles [SB-216]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the exclusion, modification or limitation of any warranty or remedy in the sale of used motor vehicles; to allow a consumer to waive a warranty on used motor vehicle as to a particular defect or malfunction only if the dealer has disclosed the particular defect; to identify conditions permitting "as is" sales of used motor vehicles; to require conspicuous disclosure of "as is" sales; to clarify that "as is" sales do not waive express warranties made by a dealer; and to require dealers to conform to federal
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to disclaimers of warranties regarding used manufactured homes [SB-217]
The purpose of this bill is to establish that an employee’s termination from employment for testing positive on a drug or alcohol test lawfully required by the employer disqualifies that employee for benefits.
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Utah 2017 General Session
Consumer Protection Revisions [SB-33]
Consumer Protection Revisions
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc. [HB-1422]
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; storm-related repairs. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for a supplier to engage in fraudulent or improper or dishonest conduct while engaged in a transaction that was initiated (i) during a declared state of emergency or (ii) to repair damage resulting from the event that prompted the declaration of a state of emergency, regardless of whether the supplier is a licensed contractor. This bill is identical to SB 839.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
FOIA; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. [HB-1389]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. Excludes from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA trade secrets, as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (? 59.1-336 et seq.), submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy as part of the required permit or permit modification to commence ground-disturbing activities. The bill provides that in order for such trade secrets to be excluded, the submitting party shall (i) invoke this exclusion upon
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing a home improvement transaction to be performed under an oral contract [HB-2146]
The purpose of this bill is to allow an oral contract to be used to perform any home improvement transaction.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act [HB-2121]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act administered and enforced under the authority of the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health. The bill prohibits the use of certain flame-retardant chemicals in certain products, including those designed for use by children. The bill states when replacement chemicals may be used in these product and provides exemptions to requirements. The bill requires a report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Prohibiting the use of a credit score in casualty insurance rate filings [HB-2058]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of a credit score in casualty insurance rate filings.