New laws went into effect August 1
Following is a list of select new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session that took effect August 1.
Business and Commerce
Uniform Commercial Code modified
The Uniform Commercial Code is a way for all 50 states to adopt similar statutes to simplify, clarify, and modernize laws governing commercial transactions across the United States.
Commerce law changes
Among the commerce law changes, the law: prohibits deceptive marketing related to vapor products, including selling products imitating a food or brand of food commonly marketed to minors; school supplies commonly used by minors; and a character, personality, or symbol known to appeal to minors; prohibits the purchase, possession, importation, manufacturing, selling, holding for sale, or distributing a cellular telephone case, stand, or cover that is a likeness of, or reasonably appears to be, a firearm; strengthens protections for students taking out student loans; prohibits tree trimmers and restoration and mitigation services from charging excessive prices following severe weather; modifies a consumer protection law requiring that repair shops provide a written estimate for work that will cost more than $100; prohibits unfair real estate service agreements, such as those that are overly restrictive or deceptive; modifies the types of personal property exempt from court-ordered seizure, bankruptcy, garnishment, or sale; and protects an independent contractor from being discharged or otherwise disciplined by an employer for having wages garnished. Also an insurer can refuse to renew a homeowner’s insurance policy if the insured had three or more covered losses each over $10,000 resulting from lightning, wind, rain, or hail during a five-year period. Financial institutions must develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program....
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