Bill > SB0955

This bill, the "Commodities and Emergency Services and Supplies Pricing Protection Act," prohibits businesses from charging excessively increased prices for certain goods and services, such as building materials, consumer food items, emergency supplies, and medical supplies, during or after a declared state of emergency. The bill gives the Attorney General and local prosecutors the authority to investigate potential violations and take appropriate legal action, including civil penalties and criminal charges. The bill also allows the state, political subdivisions, and public agencies to seek injunctive relief and damages for violations. The remedies provided in the act are cumulative, and the bill does not limit the Attorney General's ability to investigate or impose liability under other consumer protection laws.