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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Removes the requirement for an interpreter who assists a consumer in conducting a transaction or negotiation to sign a required form. Removes the requirement that a separate form be used if the consumer selects the retailer or an employee of the retailer as the consumer's interpreter. Makes conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to remove the requirement for an interpreter, who is assisting a consumer in a transaction or negotiation conducted in a language other than English, to sign a specific form. It also eliminates the need for a separate form when a consumer chooses the retailer or one of the retailer's employees to act as their interpreter. The changes aim to simplify the process for non-English speaking consumers by making the signing requirements more flexible and conforming the law to these updates.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing (15:30:00 2/25/2026 Room 400) (on 02/25/2026)
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