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TN HB0922

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rush Bricken

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new prohibited unfair or deceptive trade practice under Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (Section 47-18-104(b))

  • Prohibits making false statements or misrepresentations to consumers indicating they are party to a civil lawsuit or defendant in a criminal prosecution

  • Targets scams designed to induce consumers to pay for services, costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to fabricated legal proceedings

  • Passed the Senate on March 31, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on April 11, 2025

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law and applies to acts occurring on or after the effective date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/26/2025
Commerce3/19/2025
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee3/17/2025
Commerce3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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