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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 64 2021 Regular Session Echols
ADVERTISING: Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernmental entities
which imply certain governmental connections
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Makes technical changes.
2.Adds a provision which prohibits warranty solicitations by individuals or
entities under certain circumstances, except when the solicitor has an existing
business relationship with the La. resident.
3.Provides that violations of proposed law are subject to the enforcement
provisions of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law in
present law.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law prohibits solicitations by nongovernmental entities for the purchase of or
payment for products or services that have a misleading appearance of a La. state government
connection, approval, or endorsement and provides for civil penalties.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law prohibits solicitations by nongovernmental entities to businesses registered
with the secretary of state, for the purchase of or payment for products or services, which are
in the form of or could reasonably be interpreted as being a bill, invoice, or statement of
account from the secretary of state or requiring payment or additional action to remain in
good standing as a business registered with the secretary of state.
Proposed law prohibits solicitations by individuals or entities to La. residents for the
purchase of a warranty, sent via USPS, an expedited shipping service, or any electronic
means, which use phrases like "final notice", "immediate response requested", or "official
notification", except when the solicitor has an existing business relationship with the La.
resident.
Proposed law provides that violations of proposed law constitute an unfair method of
competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice as provided for in present law and
makes violations of proposed law subject to the enforcement provisions of the Unfair Trade
Practices and Consumer Protection Law in present law.
(Adds R.S. 51:391(A)(3) and 392)
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