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TN HB0922
TN HB0922AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's consumer protection laws by adding a new provision that makes it illegal for businesses or individuals to make false statements or misrepresentations to consumers claiming that the consumer is involved in a civil lawsuit or criminal prosecution when they are not. Specifically, the law prohibits falsely telling a consumer they are a party to a lawsuit or defendant in a criminal case with the intent to trick them into paying for services, costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported legal action. The bill adds this deceptive practice to the list of prohibited consumer protection violations in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 47-18-104(b). The new law will take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply to acts occurring on or after its effective date, with the goal of protecting consumers from fraudulent and misleading practices that could induce them to make unnecessary payments.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177 (on 04/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0922&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0177.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0922 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0185.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0185 (4585) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0443.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0816 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0816.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0922.pdf |
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