Bill Text: TX HB4507 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-18 - Left pending in committee [HB4507 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4507-Engrossed.html

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88R23942 SHH-F
By: Moody H.B. No. 4507

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the
deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared
disaster.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 17.4625, Business & Commerce Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A county attorney has concurrent jurisdiction with the
attorney general to prosecute an action under Section 17.46(b)(27).
SECTION 2. Section 17.48(d), Business & Commerce Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(d) A district or county attorney is not required to obtain
the permission of the consumer protection division to prosecute an
action under this subchapter for a violation of Section
17.46(b)(28), if the district or county attorney provides prior
written notice to the division as required by Subsection (b). A
county attorney is not required to obtain the permission of the
consumer protection division to prosecute an action under this
subchapter for a violation of Section 17.46(b)(27), if the county
attorney provides prior written notice to the division as required
by Subsection (b).
SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date
of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before
the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect
for that purpose.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.