S0712Introduced in the Senate
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes
Introduced by Clay Yarborough, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Citing this act as the "Direct Sales Consumer Protection Act"; prohibiting a person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in a pyramid promotional scheme; requiring the Department of Legal Affairs to issue and serve a complaint and cease and desist order in certain instances; providing penalties, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Criminal Justice · February 11, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Mackenson Bernard | 24 | Yes |
| Jonathan Martin | 33 | Yes |
| Ileana Garcia | 36 | Yes |
| Jason Pizzo | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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