91st General Assembly Summary of SB0521    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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Senate Sponsors:
DILLARD.

Short description: 
CONSUMER FRAUD-JURY TRIAL                                                  

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act in      
   provisions  regarding actual damages.  Provides  that,  in  an  action      
   filed under the Act, either party  may demand a trial by jury and that      
   the court or the jury (now only the court) may award  economic damages      
   or  other  relief it deems proper.  Provides that attorneys fees shall      
   not  be considered to be actual damages for the purposes of  the  Act.      
   Effective July 1, 1999.                                                     
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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