VA HB542 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Unlawful inducement; contracts; payments for goods or services; penalty. Provides that a person who, through the use of force, fraud, deceit, duress, or other form of constraint, induces or solicits any adult to enter into a contract or agreement or for payment for goods and services is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that such actions may be subject to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Title
Unlawful inducement; contracts or payments for goods or services, penalty.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 2016-01-14 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 2016-01-09 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-09 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102068D |
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB542 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB542+hil |
