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DE HB234

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates outdated references to §2517(c)(2) of Title 29 in four sections of Title 6 (Delaware's consumer protection law) and replaces them with references to "Subchapter II of Chapter 25" of Title 29.

  • Updates §522(a) to clarify that the Attorney General may bring enforcement actions under the correct statutory provision for consumer protection violations.

  • Updates §527(a), (b), and (c) to properly reference the statutory basis for the Consumer Protection Fund, which receives settlement proceeds from consumer fraud and antitrust actions with a $300,000 annual cap.

  • Updates §809 to clarify that enforcement of consumer protection violations falls under the Division of Consumer Protection's authority under the correct statutory reference.

  • Takes effect upon enactment; constitutes a technical clarification with no substantive changes to consumer protection law, following the 2010 reorganization of Chapter 25 of Title 29.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Protection.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

3/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/19/2012
Judiciary1/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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