HB 304 — Virginia Consumer Protection Act; certain fraud crimes committed by a supplier.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2018. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Adds the offenses of obtaining money by false pretense, financial exploitation of mentally incapacitated persons, and construction fraud to the prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
35 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HB 304 include clarifications on refund and exchange policies for goods sold to consumers. The amendment specifies that suppliers must post signs that clearly communicate their return policies, ensuring transparency for consumers. This is important because it helps protect consumers from misleading sales practices and ensures they are aware of their rights regarding returns, making the marketplace more straightforward and fair for everyone.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107537DVIRGINIA HOUSEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain fraud crimes;
304 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on February 21, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Watts) A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain fraud crimes;
[H 304] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB304ER) View text Current html March 02, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18107537D-S1 html February 21, 2018
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102744D html January 03, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 7, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 18107537D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB304S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107537D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102744D
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Watts · Primary
- Kathleen Murphy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Gooditis | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Hurst | — | Yea |
| Kory | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Rodman | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Tyler | — | Yea |
| Ayala | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Jones, S.C. | — | Yea |
| Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Toscano | — | Yea |
| Turpin | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 304 do?
- Adds the offenses of obtaining money by false pretense, financial exploitation of mentally incapacitated persons, and construction fraud to the prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).
- Who sponsors HB 304?
- HB 304 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts and Murphy, Kathleen.
- What is the current status of HB 304?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2018. Enacted.
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