PRINTER'S NO. 2147
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1891
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY KAUFFMAN, MILLARD, RYAN, ZIMMERMAN, ECKER,
GREINER, KNOWLES, HELM, PICKETT, B. MILLER AND JOZWIAK,
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
penalties," further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2(4)(xxi) of the act of December 17, 1968
(P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and
Consumer Protection Law, is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act.
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(4) "Unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive
acts or practices" mean any one or more of the following:
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(xxi) Engaging in any other fraudulent or [deceptive]
negligent conduct which creates a likelihood of confusion or of
misunderstanding.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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