False advertising; exempts real estate brokers and salespersons from criminal and civil liability. (HB724)
Introduced By
Del. David Yancey (R-Newport News)
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
False advertising; liability of real estate brokers and salespersons; exemption. Exempts a licensed real estate broker or salesperson from criminal and civil liability for making an advertisement that contains any promise, assertion, representation, or statement of fact that is untrue, deceptive, or misleading if the information was (i) provided to such broker or salesperson by his client; (ii) obtained from a governmental entity; (iii) obtained from a nongovernmental person or entity that obtained the information from a governmental entity; or (iv) obtained from a person licensed, certified, or registered to provide professional services in the Commonwealth, upon which such broker or salesperson relies, and such broker or salesperson did not (a) have actual knowledge that the information was false or (b) act in reckless disregard of the truth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102297D |
01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
02/06/2012 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 |
02/10/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice |
11/29/2012 | Left in Courts of Justice |