RI S2425 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-05 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-05 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Deceptive Trade Practices Act to clarify the law's exemptions/enables individuals subject to unfair or deceptive acts and practices to recover increased damages/permits attorney general to seek civil penalties for initial violations of law.
Title
General Regulatory Provisions - Deceptive Trade Practices
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardo [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
| Sen. William Conley [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-05 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2020-02-28 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2020) |
| 2020-02-13 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText20/SenateText20/S2425.pdf |
