SB147

Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act

Introduced·1/14/26
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West Virginia SB147 establishes the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act, requiring businesses to notify the state attorney general of.

West Virginia SB147 enacts the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act, which mandates businesses to submit pre-merger notifications to the state attorney general. This act ensures the attorney general can review mergers that may have antitrust implications, allowing the state to participate in the antitrust review process. The act requires confidentiality of the submitted documents and allows for civil penalties for noncompliance. It also permits the attorney general to share confidential information with other states that have enacted similar laws.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Judiciary

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate