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ID S1300

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (19) to Idaho Code Section 48-603 prohibiting taking advantage of a declared disaster or emergency by selling fuel, food, pharmaceuticals, water, or temporary health care services at exorbitant or excessive prices to consumers.

  • Applies only to the geographic location and duration specified in the governor's or federal disaster/emergency declaration under Idaho Code chapter 10, title 46, or the federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

  • Defines "temporary health care services" as services provided by persons engaged for hire in temporary employment at health care facilities, excluding independent contractors who work on their own.

  • Requires courts to evaluate price increases by considering pre- and post-emergency pricing, additional business costs incurred, loss of sales volume, and declaration duration, while excluding consideration of profit margins.

  • Eliminates any private cause of action under this provision, making enforcement available only through government action.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to prohibit taking advantage of a disaster or an emergency by charging exorbitant or excessive prices for temporary health care services.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Last Action

Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

3/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources2/14/2022
Judiciary and Rules2/11/2022

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