Pennsylvania HB1914 amends the Price Gouging Act to redefine "unconscionably excessive" prices and restrict price gouging during declared states of.

Pennsylvania HB1914 amends the Price Gouging Act to redefine "unconscionably excessive" prices as those exceeding 20% of the average price of similar goods or services in the area before the emergency. It prohibits selling at such prices during and after a disaster declaration. The act allows price increases due to certain costs and permits price reductions to rebut excessiveness claims. The Attorney General can impose penalties for violations, and the Bureau of Consumer Protection investigates complaints. The act does not apply to goods sold under federal or state-approved tariffs.

Pennsylvania HB1914 amends the Price Gouging Act to redefine "unconscionably excessive" prices and restrict price gouging during declared states of.

Pennsylvania HB1914 amends the Price Gouging Act to redefine "unconscionably excessive" prices as those exceeding 20% of the average price of similar goods or services in the area before the emergency. It prohibits selling at such prices during and after a disaster declaration. The act allows price increases due to certain costs and permits price reductions to rebut excessiveness claims. The Attorney General can impose penalties for violations, and the Bureau of Consumer Protection investigates complaints. The act does not apply to goods sold under federal or state-approved tariffs.