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2005 SESSION

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SB 707 Influenza vaccine; prohibits price gouging; penalties.

Introduced by: Linda T. Puller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Influenza vaccine price gouging; penalties.  Prohibits any person from selling or administering influenza vaccine at unconscionable prices during periods when the Governor has declared that an influenza vaccine shortage exists. To determine whether the price of vaccine is unconscionable, the court must consider, among other factors, whether the price charged during the time of the declared shortage grossly exceeded the price at which the vaccine was readily obtainable during the 10 days prior to the declared shortage period. A violation constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, though aggrieved persons will not be able to assert a private cause of action.


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