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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HB 5047 Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; manufacturers and distributors.

Introduced by: Kathleen Murphy (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; manufacturers and distributors. Prohibits any manufacturer or distributor from selling necessary goods or services at an unconscionable price during a declared state of emergency. However, the bill provides such prohibition does not apply to a manufacturer or distributor of agricultural goods or services unless it advertises its goods or services. Under current law, the prohibition from selling necessary goods or services does not apply to any manufacturer or distributor unless it advertises its goods or services to consumers.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act; manufacturers and distributors. Prohibits any manufacturer or distributor from selling necessary goods or services at an unconscionable price during a declared state of emergency. Under current law, the prohibition does not apply to a manufacturer or distributor unless it advertises its goods or services to consumers.