Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts ch. 69) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to consumer protection. |
Bill Documents |
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Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
Bill Request Number | 1599 |
Sponsors | J. Gooch Jr., M. Nemes, B. Yonts |
Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 relating to consumer protection to prohibit business solicitation within 30 days following a motor vehicle accident, provide exceptions, and establish penalty; amend KRS 21A.310 to conform. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Proposed Amendments |
House Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 Senate Floor Amendment 3 Senate Floor Amendment 4 Senate Floor Amendment 5 |
Votes | Vote History |
02/08/11 |
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02/09/11 |
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02/10/11 |
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02/16/11 |
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02/17/11 |
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02/18/11 |
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02/22/11 |
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02/23/11 |
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02/25/11 |
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02/28/11 |
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03/01/11 |
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03/02/11 |
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03/03/11 |
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03/04/11 |
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03/16/11 |
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Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | B. Yonts |
Summary | Amend to provide that communications made to settle a case or to advise a victim not to retain an attorney are prohibited under the bill. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | T. Buford |
Summary | Limit penalty to a $1,000 fine rather than classifying as a Class A misdemeanor. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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Sponsor | T. Buford |
Summary | Create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to require a child-care center to have a written plan for evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation; require the plan to be updated annually; require the plan to be provided to local emergency officials and parents; EFFECTIVE December 31, 2011. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 3 |
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Sponsor | J. Higdon |
Summary | Retain original provisions; prohibit solicitation for settlement of personal injury claims relating to a motor vehicle accident; stipulate that "solicit" shall not include communications for the purpose of adjusting or settling property damage claims as a result of a motor vehicle accident. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 4 |
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Sponsor | J. Higdon |
Summary | Delete original provisions; require the Legislative Research Commission to direct staff to study existing statutory prohibitions on the solicitation of accident victims and potential abuses by insurance companies, health care providers, and other licensed professionals when victims are solicited within 30 days after a motor vehicle accident; require that report due no later than December 1, 2011. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 5 |
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Sponsor | T. Buford |
Summary | Amend definition of solicit; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to require a child-care center to have a written plan for evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation; require the plan to be updated annually; require the plan to be provided to local emergency officials and parents; EFFECTIVE December 31, 2011. |
Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Accidents, solicitation of business Advertising - Accidents, solicitation of business Attorneys - Accidents, solicitation of business Consumer Affairs - Accidents, solicitation of business Corporations - Business solicitation Crime Victims - Business solicitation Crimes and Punishments - Business solicitation, accidents Emergency Medical Services - Accidents, solicitation of business Motor Vehicles - Accidents, solicitation of business Occupations and Professions - Business solicitation, accidents Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Accidents, solicitation of business Small Business - Accidents, solicitation of business |
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