Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc. (SB839)
Introduced By
Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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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 Consumer Protection Act; roofing-related services. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for a supplier to promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of the deductible payable under a consumer's homeowners insurance policy as an inducement to the sale of roofing-related services. The measure also provides that a consumer shall have the right to rescind a contract for roofing-related services within three business days after being notified that all or any part of the consumer's claim for damage involving roofing-related services is not covered under the consumer's homeowners insurance policy. "Roofing-related services" includes the construction, installation, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration, or waterproofing of a roof, gutter, downspout, or siding. "Promising to pay or rebate" includes (i) granting any allowance or offering any discount, including an allowance or discount in return for displaying a sign or other advertisement at the insured consumer's premises, against the fees to be charged or (ii) paying the insured consumer or any person associated with the property any form of compensation, gift, prize, bonus, coupon, credit, referral fee, or other item of monetary value for any reason pursuant to any agreement or understanding. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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11/16/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101037D |
11/16/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/23/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB839) |
01/23/2017 | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2017 | Rereferred to Commerce and Labor |
01/30/2017 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Committee substitute printed 17104526D-S1 |
02/01/2017 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB839S1) |
02/02/2017 | Read second time |
02/02/2017 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/02/2017 | Committee substitute agreed to 17104526D-S1 |
02/02/2017 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB839S1 |
02/02/2017 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2017 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2017 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2017 | Read first time |
02/06/2017 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/07/2017 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2017 | Read second time |
02/10/2017 | Read third time |
02/10/2017 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N) |
02/10/2017 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2017 | Enrolled |
02/13/2017 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB839ER) |
02/13/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB839ER) |
02/13/2017 | Signed by President |
02/13/2017 | Signed by Speaker |
02/14/2017 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/14/17 |
02/14/2017 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2017 |
02/17/2017 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 16 (effective 7/1/17) |
02/17/2017 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016) |