California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2856 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2856Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2856, as introduced, Levine. Consumers.Existing law, the Consumer Affairs Act, states that it is the intent of the Legislature to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers, and that the government advances the interests of consumers by, among other things, protecting consumers from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2856Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2856, as introduced, Levine. Consumers.Existing law, the Consumer Affairs Act, states that it is the intent of the Legislature to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers, and that the government advances the interests of consumers by, among other things, protecting consumers from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 2856
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member LevineFebruary 18, 2022
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Levine
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20	20	An act to amend Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumers.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 2856, as introduced, Levine. Consumers.
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28	28	Existing law, the Consumer Affairs Act, states that it is the intent of the Legislature to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers, and that the government advances the interests of consumers by, among other things, protecting consumers from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
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30	30	Existing law, the Consumer Affairs Act, states that it is the intent of the Legislature to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers, and that the government advances the interests of consumers by, among other things, protecting consumers from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers.
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32	32	This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
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36	36	## Bill Text
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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50	50	301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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52	52	301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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54	54	301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.
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58	58	301. It is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers. The Legislature finds that vigorous representation and protection of consumer interests are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free enterprise market economy. The Legislature declares that government advances the interests of consumers by facilitating the proper functioning of the free enterprise market economy through (a) educating and informing the consumer to insure rational consumer choice in the marketplace; (b) protecting the consumer from the sale of goods and services through the use of deceptive methods, acts, or practices which that are inimical to the general welfare of consumers; (c) fostering competition; and (d) promoting effective representation of consumers interests in all branches and levels of government.