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Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc.

It became law on Feb 17, 2017.

VA HB 1422 · House Bill · 2017

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Feb 17, 2017

What it does

Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for a supplier to engage in fraudulent or improper or dishonest conduct while engaged in a transaction that was initiated (i) during a declared state of emergency or (ii) to repair damage resulting from the event that prompted the declaration of a state of emergency, regardless of whether the supplier is a licensed contractor. This bill is identical to

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Feb 17, 2017

Where it goes next

Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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