SB1932 prohibits price gouging on essential goods and services for 45 days after a disaster declaration.
SB1932 amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make it an unlawful practice to sell or offer to sell certain goods and services at unconscionably high prices within 45 days after a disaster declaration. Essential items include consumer food items, emergency supplies, medical supplies, and building materials. A price is considered unconscionably high if it represents a gross disparity compared to pre-disaster prices or if it exceeds prices of similar goods or services in the area.
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