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 Bill Status of HB3741  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  BEDBUG INSPECTION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0500

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Bedbug Inspection Act. Requires persons engaged in the business of renting furniture and electronic equipment to inspect the furniture and electronic equipment for bedbugs and other pests before renting to a subsequent customer. Requires that infested furniture or equipment be treated before renting to a subsequent customer. Authorizes an action for damages.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
In the definition of "merchant", excludes a person who offers any lease that is automatically renewable with each payment after the initial period and that permits the consumer to become the owner of the merchandise. Provides that a person who suffers damages caused by a merchant's violation of the Act and reports the presence of a pest to the merchant within 45 days after the beginning of the rental may bring an action under specified provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act under the standards applicable to the holder of a retail installment contract.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2/10/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2017HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/28/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 005-000-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000
  4/26/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/26/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/26/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/26/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2017SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/9/2017SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017
  5/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/16/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  5/19/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/23/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
  5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
  5/29/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-000-000
  6/25/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 098-000-000
  6/25/2017HouseHouse Concurs
  6/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  7/24/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  9/8/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  9/8/2017HouseEffective Date June 1, 2018
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0500

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