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LA SB346
Provides for the regulation of legal advertising in the field of medical alerts. (8/1/20)
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Introduced
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT 2 To enact Chapter 61 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised 3 of R.S. 51:3211 through 3213, relative to unfair and deceptive acts or practices; to 4 provide for advertisement and solicitation for legal services; to provide relative to 5 advertisement for legal services relating to drugs or medical devices; to provide 6 relative to the use of certain health information for the purpose of soliciting for legal 7 services; to provide for requirements and disclosures in an advertisement; to provide 8 for definitions, terms, conditions, and procedures; to provide for penalties as an 9 unfair and deceptive trade practice; and to provide for related matters. 10
AI Summary
This bill enacts Chapter 61 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes to regulate legal advertising in the field of medical alerts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) prohibiting advertisements from presenting themselves as medical alerts or using government agency logos to suggest official endorsement; 2) requiring advertisements to disclose that they are paid legal advertisements and identify the sponsor and attorney/law firm providing the legal services; 3) mandating certain disclosures for advertisements related to prescription drugs or medical devices; 4) establishing requirements for the visual and audio presentation of required disclosures; 5) prohibiting the use of protected health information to solicit individuals for legal services without written authorization; and 6) clarifying that the bill does not limit the Louisiana Supreme Court's authority to regulate the practice of law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. (on 03/09/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=20rs&b=SB346&sbi=y |
| BillText | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1163711 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB346 Original | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1163723 |
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