Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; prohibition on price gouging during time of resource shortage. (HB1903)

Introduced By

Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; resource shortages. Expands the existing prohibition on post-disaster price gouging to prohibit a seller from selling necessary goods and services at an unconscionable price during the time of a resource shortage within any affected area of the Commonwealth. A resource shortage is defined as an absence, unavailability, or reduced supply of certain natural resources, commodities, goods, or services that results from a state of emergency anywhere in the country when a presidential state of emergency is declared. Amends § 59.1-526, § 59.1-527, § 59.1-529.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/13/2009 Committee
  • 01/13/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090401416
  • 01/13/2009 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/16/2009 Assigned C & L sub: 1
  • 01/21/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1903)
  • 02/02/2009 Assigned C & L sub: 2
  • 02/10/2009 Left in Commerce and Labor