Consumer Protection Act; advertising at price after rebate. (HB1545)
Introduced By
Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)
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
Consumer Protection Act; advertising at price after rebate. Makes it a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to advertise goods for sale in manner that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the price of the goods is the ultimate price paid by the purchaser after the purchaser redeems the manufacturer's rebate offered for the advertised goods. The practice would not be prohibited if the supplier provides the amount of the manufacturer's rebate to the purchaser at the time of purchase. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2008 | Committee |
01/18/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 080136408 |
01/18/2008 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/30/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1545) |
02/12/2008 | Left in Commerce and Labor |
Comments
Everyone should make some calls to their representatives to give some support to this bill. How great would it be to stop place from putting in microscopic type (price after mail-in rebate) and actually get the price you see in all of the weekly ads.