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MS HB1238

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mark Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 75-24-7 of the Mississippi Code to clarify exclusions from consumer protection regulations regarding false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Office of Consumer Protection; clarify exclusions of provisions regulating.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/23/2018
Judiciary A1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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