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TN SB0804
TN SB0804As 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
02/05/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2019
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0804&ga=111 |
| BillText | http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/pub/pc0459.pdf |
| SA0242 | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0242.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/SB0804.pdf |
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