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MS HB1238
Bill
Status
2/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Mark Baker
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 75-24-7 of the Mississippi Code to clarify exclusions from consumer protection regulations regarding false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements.
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Expands the media exemption to include website providers alongside newspapers, periodicals, printing shops, directories, radio, and television stations when publishers lack knowledge of false advertising and have no direct financial interest in sales.
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Adds new exclusion for acts or practices permitted under state or federal laws, rules, regulations, or decisions of state and federal regulatory agencies tasked with regulating such conduct.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Office of Consumer Protection; clarify exclusions of provisions regulating.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/27/2018