An Act relative to deceptive trade practices
What this means for you: Consumers may have more protection against misleading business practices.
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H4122 — An Act relative to deceptive trade practices
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill addresses deceptive trade practices.
The bill aims to tackle deceptive practices in trade. It establishes guidelines to help ensure fairness in business transactions.
What this means for you
- Consumers: What this means for you: Consumers may have more protection against misleading business practices.
Summary
An Act relative to deceptive trade practices
Bill Text
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Chapter 111
Section 249. (a) As used in this section, the following term shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meaning: “Emergency contraceptive”, any drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration as a contraceptive method for use after sexual intercourse, whether provided over-the-counter or by prescription. (b) A person shall be deemed to have committed an unfair or deceptive act under chapter 93A if the person makes or disseminates to the public or causes to be made or disseminated to the public any advertisement that indicates that the person provides abortions or emergency contraceptives, or referrals for abortions or emergency contraceptives, when the person knows or reasonably should have known, at the time of publication or dissemination to the public of the advertisement, that the person does not provide abortions or emergency contraceptives.
This addition establishes definitions related to emergency contraceptives and creates penalties for misleading advertisements regarding the provision of abortions or emergency contraceptives.
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Chapter 112
Section 12L½. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Medication abortion'', abortion provided by medication techniques. “Medication abortion reversal”, administering, dispensing, distributing or delivering a drug with the intent to interfere with, reverse or halt a medication abortion. (b) A person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not provide, prescribe, administer or attempt medication abortion reversal. (c) A person who violates this section shall be subject to disciplinary procedures by their licensing board.
This addition defines medication abortion and medication abortion reversal, prohibiting licensed individuals from attempting medication abortion reversal and establishing disciplinary measures for violations.
Sponsors
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 203 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H4122 do?
- An Act relative to deceptive trade practices
- Who sponsors H4122?
- H4122 is sponsored by Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H4122?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track H4122?
- Track H4122 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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