PRINTER'S NO. 1595
No. 1285 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY KULA, MAHONEY, HARHAI, MANN, BELFANTI, CLYMER,
CREIGHTON, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GRUCELA,
HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, KORTZ,
MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MUNDY, MURT, MUSTIO, PAYNE, SOLOBAY,
SONNEY, STABACK AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 18, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MAY 18, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
2 entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
3 and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
4 any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
5 District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
6 penalties," further providing for the definition of "unfair
7 methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or
8 practices."
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. Section 2(4) of the act of December 17, 1968
12 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and
13 Consumer Protection Law, reenacted and amended November 24, 1976
14 (P.L.1166, No.260), is amended by adding a subclause to read:
15 Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act.
16 * * *
17 (4) "Unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive
18 acts or practices" mean any one or more of the following:
19 * * *
1 (xx.1) Failing to inform the purchaser of window tinting
2 services for a motor vehicle whether the work performed is in
3 violation of the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4524 (relating to
4 windshield obstructions and wipers).
5 * * *
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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