HB178 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Related to the Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act; to amend Sections 8-31-3 and 8-31-4, Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize the Governor or the Legislature to specify the affected areas and time periods to which the prohibition against imposition of unconscionable pricing would apply.
Description
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Under existing law, a person is prohibited from
imposing unconscionable prices for the sale or rental
of a commodity or rental facility during a state of
emergency established by proclamation of the Governor
or by joint resolution of the Legislature</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize the Governor or the
Legislature to specify within the proclamation or joint
resolution the affected areas and time periods to which
the prohibition against unconscionable pricing would
apply</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Related to the Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act; to
amend Sections 8-31-3 and 8-31-4, Code of Alabama 1975 to
authorize the Governor or the Legislature to specify the
affected areas and time periods to which the prohibition
against imposition of unconscionable pricing would apply.
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Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| April 5, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| April 5, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House State Government |
| March 22, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House State Government |
| March 22, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 5, 2023 | Room 206 at 15:00 | House State Government Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB178 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |