Bill Text: PA HB1105 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Further providing for the definition of "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices."

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-10)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-25 - Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS [HB1105 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1105-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  1301

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE BILL

 

No.

1105

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY KULA, CARROLL, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROWN, BUXTON, CLYMER, CRUZ, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, GILLESPIE, GRELL, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, W. KELLER, MAHONEY, MUNDY, MURT, PALLONE, PICKETT, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, J. TAYLOR, VULAKOVICH, WALKO AND McILVAINE SMITH, MARCH 25, 2009

  

  

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MARCH 25, 2009  

  

  

  

AN ACT

  

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Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),

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entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition

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and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of

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any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and

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District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing

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penalties," further providing for the definition of "unfair

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methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or

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practices."

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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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hereby enacts as follows:

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Section 1.  Section 2(4)  of the act of December 17, 1968

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(P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and

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Consumer Protection Law, reenacted and amended November 24, 1976

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(P.L.1166, No.260), is amended by adding a subclause to read:

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Section 2.  Definitions.--As used in this act.

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(4)  "Unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive

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acts or practices" mean any one or more of the following:

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(xx.1)  Failing to inform the purchaser of window tinting

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services for a motor vehicle whether the work performed is in

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violation of the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4524 (relating to

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windshield obstructions and wipers).

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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