Consumer Protection - 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.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177

Voted 4/30/2025

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Docket history

4/30/2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
3/31/2025Comp. SB subst.
3/31/2025Sponsor(s) Added.
3/27/2025H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
3/26/2025Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
3/26/2025Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/19/2025Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
3/17/2025Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
3/17/2025Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee