HB0922Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
Introduced by Rush Bricken, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
April 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 26, 2025
21
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
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