Consumer Protection

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Virginia Parole Board; exceptions to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). [HB-1734] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James M. LeMunyon Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0620) on 03/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business. [HB-877] [Consumer Protection ] [Telecommunications ] [Finance ]
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 04/25/2017

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State (West Virginia)
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] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require proof of mailing of notices to debtors that consumers are represented by legal counsel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum To Judiciary on 03/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies. [SB-417] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/22/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act." - Amends TCA Title 47. [HB-561] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Travis Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Insurance And Banking Subcommittee Of Insurance And Banking Committee on 04/05/2017

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State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-511] [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: Sen. Randy McNally Pub. Ch. 257 on 05/11/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory (FOIA) Council; membership. [HB-1701] [Media and Advertising ] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory (FOIA) Council; membership. Increases the membership of the FOIA Council from 12 to 13. The bill increases the number of nonlegislative citizen appointees made by the Speaker of the House of Delegates that represent the news media from at least one to at least two of his four appointments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Yancey Left In General Laws on 02/08/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies that the consumer protection violation of failing to disclose a security breach of personal consumer information applies to a breach of unencrypted data or encrypted data when the encryption key has also been acquired by an unauthorized person. - Amends TCA Title 47. [HB-545] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ]
As enacted, clarifies that the consumer protection violation of failing to disclose a security breach of personal consumer information applies to a breach of unencrypted data or encrypted data when the encryption key has also been acquired by an unauthorized person. - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Rogers Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 91 on 04/11/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the affordability of extension of consumer credit. [HB-741] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
Relating to the affordability of extension of consumer credit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diego Bernal Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. [HB-1679] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Water ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Data Privacy ]
Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. Authorizes the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (the Department) to require disclosure of chemical ingredient names, chemical abstracts numbers, or the amount or concentration of chemicals or ingredients used to stimulate a well notwithstanding exclusion from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act as a trade secret. The bill authorizes the Director of the Department to disclose such information to additional Department staff or state or local officials to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roxann L. Robinson Stricken At Request Of Patron In Agriculture, Conservation And Natural Resources (9-y 0-n) on 02/16/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies that the consumer protection violation of failing to disclose a security breach of personal consumer information applies to a breach of unencrypted data or encrypted data when the encryption key has also been acquired by an unauthorized person. - Amends TCA Title 47. [SB-547] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
As enacted, clarifies that the consumer protection violation of failing to disclose a security breach of personal consumer information applies to a breach of unencrypted data or encrypted data when the encryption key has also been acquired by an unauthorized person. - Amends TCA Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Pub. Ch. 91 on 04/11/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

FOIA; trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. [HB-1678] [Mining ] [Energy ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); 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 that identify the amount or concentration of chemicals or ingredients used to stimulate a well pursuant to § 45.1-361.29 or Department regulations concerning such ground-disturbing activities. The bill requires that for such records to be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roxann L. Robinson Failed To Report (defeated) In General Laws And Technology (6-y 8-n) on 02/13/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

FOIA; record exclusion for personal contact information, definition. [SB-1040] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); record exclusion for personal contact information; limitation. Provides that personal contact information provided to a public body for the purpose of receiving electronic mail from the public body is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA, provided that the electronic mail recipient has requested that the public body not disclose such information. The bill defines "personal contact information" as the home or business (i) address, (ii) email address, or (iii) telephone number or comparable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett W. Hanger Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0140) on 02/21/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Modifying the penalties imposed on debt collectors who violate the provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act [HB-2768] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to make the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act more consistent with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The bill modifies the penalties imposed on debt collectors who violate the provisions of the WVCCPA. It limits the amount an individual consumer may be awarded to actual damages plus $1000 per action, and in class actions for the entire class to the lesser of $500,000 or 1 percent of the debt collector’s net worth. The bill also reduces the time period that an action may be brought from four (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Allen V. Evans Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches. [SB-350] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Van Campen Taylor Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 04/24/2017

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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. [HB-647] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/09/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Prohibiting retailers from selling or leasing products without operating digital blocking capability [SB-447] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit retailers from selling or leasing products that make content accessible on the Internet unless the product contains an active and operating digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible. The bill provides exceptions. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes a fee. The bill creates a special fund. The bill designated how moneys from the fund may be spent. The bill provides for injunctive relief, civil actions and criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert L. Karnes Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to litigation financing transactions. [HB-584] [Finance ]
Relating to litigation financing transactions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez Read First Time on 02/20/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Eliminating conflicting provisions within current code relating to the application of payments and the assessment of delinquency fees on consumer credit sales [HB-2672] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate conflicting provisions within current code relating to the application of payments and the assessment of delinquency fees on consumer credit sales and consumer loans. The bill also permits a lender to hold a partial or nonconforming payment in suspense until such time as a full payment can be applied.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Frich Do Pass With Title Amendment, But First To Finance on 03/07/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, revises certain provisions regarding a litigation financier. - Amends TCA Section 47-16-105 and Section 47-16-109. [HB-366] [Finance ]
As enacted, revises certain provisions regarding a litigation financier. - Amends TCA Section 47-16-105 and Section 47-16-109.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Lynn Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 212 on 05/03/2017

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