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2016 SESSION

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HB 542 Unlawful inducement; contracts or payments for goods or services, penalty.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Unlawful inducement; contracts; payments for goods or services; penalty. Provides that a person who, through the use of force, fraud, deceit, duress, or other form of constraint, induces or solicits any adult to enter into a contract or agreement or for payment for goods and services is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that such actions may be subject to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102068D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102068D
• 01/09/16  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/14/16  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/27/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Courts of Justice