Report Title:

Consumer Protection

Description:

Clarifies the law with respect to injunctions filed by the director of commerce and consumer affairs.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	62
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 487-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§487-15 Injunction.  The director of commerce and consumer affairs or the office of consumer protection may bring civil proceedings to enjoin any violation of section 487-13(a) or any other unlawful act or practice affecting consumers, trade, or commerce[.] in the State."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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