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TN HB0948

TN HB0948
As enacted, abolishes the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance and transfers the responsibilities of the division concerning the consumer protection laws to the attorney general and reporter; authorizes a court to order the parties to engage in pre-trial mediation in the course of any action brought in the name of the state pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act; authorizes the division of consumer affairs in the office of the attorney general and reporter to


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Introduced
02/05/2019
In Committee
03/25/2019
Crossed Over
04/04/2019
Passed
05/07/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2019

Introduced Session

111th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, abolishes the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance and transfers the responsibilities of the division concerning the consumer protection laws to the attorney general and reporter; authorizes a court to order the parties to engage in pre-trial mediation in the course of any action brought in the name of the state pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act; authorizes the division of consumer affairs in the office of the attorney general and reporter to facilitate communication between a complainant and person identified in a complaint in an effort to encourage mutually agreeable resolutions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 47, Chapter 23 and Title 63.

AI Summary

This bill abolishes the division of consumer affairs in the department of commerce and insurance and transfers the responsibilities of the division concerning consumer protection laws to the attorney general and reporter. It authorizes a court to order the parties to engage in pre-trial mediation in the course of any action brought by the state under the Consumer Protection Act. It also authorizes the division of consumer affairs in the office of the attorney general and reporter to facilitate communication between complainants and persons identified in complaints in an effort to encourage mutually agreeable resolutions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Pub. Ch. 459 (on 05/29/2019)

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