Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 262 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Amends the deceptive trade practices chapter to clarify the law's exemptions and enhances the attorney general's authority to seek civil penalties for violations of the law.)

Last action — 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The bill amends laws on deceptive trade practices and enhances enforcement authority.

This bill clarifies exemptions within deceptive trade practices law and increases the attorney general's power to impose civil penalties for violations. The full text of the bill is not available for review.

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Action History

  1. 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 262?
SB 262 is sponsored by Lombardo, F Lombardi, Archambault, Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), and Samuel W. Bell (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 262?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 262?
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