Legislative Update

Attorney General

Scleral tattooing

Filed Under: Civil

The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 158 on scleral tattooing authored by Sen. Ruckelshaus. This bill prohibits the act of performing or offering to perform scleral tattooing in the eye, except by a licensed health care professional when the act is performed in the scope of the health care professional's practice. It also provides that the Attorney General has authority to … [Read more...] about Scleral tattooing

Pyramid promotional schemes

Filed Under: Civil

The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 283 on pyramid promotional schemes. Sen. Messmer explained that the bill removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. It eliminates the private cause of action for a consumer deceived by a pyramid promotional scheme. The bill p … [Read more...] about Pyramid promotional schemes

Attorney General settlements and fund

Filed Under: Civil

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Sen. Kenley’s SB 544 on Attorney General settlements and fund. The bill requires the Attorney General to include certain language concerning settlement funds in proposed court order; establishes the consumer protection fee, and settlement fund (fund) for purposes of carrying out the duties and operations of the office of … [Read more...] about Attorney General settlements and fund

Attorney general settlements and fund

Filed Under: Civil

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Kenley’s SB 544 on Attorney General settlements and fund. The bill requires the Attorney General to include certain language concerning settlement funds in proposed court order language; establishes the consumer protection fee, and settlement fund (fund) for purposes of carrying out the duties and operations of the office of the attorney g … [Read more...] about Attorney general settlements and fund