Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits sending by mail a fake check or an image of a fake check, for the purpose of advertising. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.
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  • Actions For HB1379Date
    Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee03/26/2025
    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/26/202503/19/2025
    Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/26/202503/19/2025
    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/202503/12/2025
    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee03/05/2025
    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/202502/26/2025
    Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/5/202502/26/2025
    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/26/202502/19/2025
    Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee02/12/2025
    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee- Government Operations for Review02/12/2025
    Intro., P1C.02/10/2025
    Filed for introduction02/06/2025
    Actions For SB1262Date
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee02/12/2025
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/10/2025
    Filed for introduction02/06/2025
  • No amendments for HB1379.
    No amendments for SB1262.

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  • Fiscal Summary

     

    STATE GOVERNMENT

    EXPENDITURES

    Department of Financial Institutions

    FY25-26

    $190,800

    FY26-27 & Subsequent Years

     $189,600

    Total Positions Required: 1


    Bill Summary

     

     

          This bill prohibits a person from sending by mail a fake check or an image of a fake check for the purpose of advertising.  It is not an exception to this provision if the fake check or the image of the fake check states that the check is not real, voided, or may be used as a method to accept an expiring offer from the advertisement.  This bill applies to such prohibited conduct occurring on or after July 1, 2025.

     

          This bill requires the department of financial institutions to enforce this bill and to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill.  In addition to the remedies and penalties provided to the department under present law, a violation of this bill also constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 and is subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in that Act, which includes, but is not limited to, restraining orders, injunctions, private rights of action, and damages.

     

     

  • FiscalNote for HB1379/SB1262 filed under SB1262
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill HB1379 by the House are not available.

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill SB1262 by the Senate are not available.