SB0529

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Complete·4/28/25

Amends Tennessee consumer protection laws to address deceptive and unfair practices, including new definitions and penalties.

This bill amends Tennessee's consumer protection laws by updating definitions and penalties for deceptive and unfair practices. It modifies the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to include "unfair" practices alongside "deceptive" ones. It also adds new provisions regarding the sale of radar jamming devices and the unauthorized use of state documents. The bill specifies new requirements for disclosures in advertisements and mandates penalties for violations. Certain sections apply retroactively to actions arising before the bill's effective date.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 201

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025