2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 711

CHAPTER NUMBER: 617
File Code: Commercial Law - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senator Lenett
Entitled:
Truth in Music Advertising Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance or production in the State through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group; providing for exceptions; authorizing the Attorney General to seek an injunction to prohibit a person from continuing or engaging in a violation; authorizing a court to enter a judgment; allowing for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $15,000 for each violation; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Finance
3/4
Favorable
Special Order 3/5 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Raskin) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/10
First Reading Economic Matters
3/19
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 617

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Art, Music and Cultural Affairs -see also- Museums; Theaters
Attorney General
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 11-1501 , 11-1502 , 11-1503 , 11-1504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 553029/01     Offered on: March 5, 2008   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 7, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (133-2)