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TN SB0804

TN SB0804
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
Crossed Over
Passed
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. - 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 the person identified in a complaint in an effort to encourage mutually agreeable resolutions. The bill amends various sections of the Tennessee Code to implement these changes, primarily within Title 47, Chapters 18 and 23, and Title 63.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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