TN SB0598 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-12 - P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-12 - P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to use any word in an advertisement or trade name referring to a governmental entity that may tend to mislead consumers to believe a private entity is, is acting for or on behalf of, or has a direct or indirect relationship to a governmental entity, when such use is false, inaccurate, or misleading. - Amends TCA Title 47.
Title
As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to use any word in an advertisement or trade name referring to a governmental entity that may tend to mislead consumers to believe a private entity is, is acting for or on behalf of, or has a direct or indirect relationship to a governmental entity, when such use is false, inaccurate, or misleading. - Amends TCA Title 47.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-12 | P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm. | |
| 2009-02-11 | Intro., P1C. | |
| 2009-02-10 | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
HB0550 (Crossfiled) 2009-04-21 - Failed In s/c Consumer Affairs of C&EA of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0598&ga=106 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB0598.pdf |
