SB30 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Consumer rebates, advertising without providing full amount deemed deceptive trade practice, Secs. 8-19-3, 8-19-5 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, certain actions are deemed to be deceptive or unlawful trade practices and, as such, are prohibited
This bill would include within the definition of deceptive or unlawful trade practices the advertising of the availability of a manufacturer's rebate unless the amount of the rebate is provided to the consumer by the retailer at the time of purchase of the advertised item
To amend Sections 8-19-3 and 8-19-5, relating to deceptive or unlawful trade practices, to include within the definition of deceptive or unlawful trade practices the advertising of the availability of a manufacturer's rebate unless the amount of the rebate is provided to the consumer by the retailer at the time of purchase of the advertised item.
Subjects
Consumers and Consumer Protection
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | SB30 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |