Senate Bill 529 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to enhance consumer protection laws. Key changes include redefining deceptive practices to include "unfair" actions alongside "deceptive" ones, and specifically prohibiting the advertising and sale of devices that interfere with law enforcement speed measurement tools. The bill also modifies the requirements for disclosures in advertisements, ensuring they are presented in a clear and prominent manner, and clarifies the attorney general's role in discovery processes related to consumer protection actions.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that classify violations of certain sections as unfair or deceptive acts under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, thereby subjecting them to associated penalties. It also retroactively applies to causes of action arising before the bill's enactment. The effective dates for various sections are staggered, with some provisions taking effect immediately upon becoming law, while others are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-18-104(b)(27), 47-18-104, 47-18-104(b), 47-18-107(a), 47-18-107, 47-18-108, 47-18-111(a)(2), 47-18-111, 47-18-131(c)(4), 47-18-131, 47-18-131(c)(4)(B), 47-25-106(a), 47-25-106, 47-50-120, 47-50-121