Relating to violations of a requirement to register assumed business names; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides that person that carries on, conducts or transacts business in county of this state under assumed business name that person has not registered or for which person does not maintain registration lacks standing in courts of this state to maintain action on behalf of business. Provides that court shall dismiss action without prejudice. Permits Secretary of State to investigate violations of registration requirement. Directs Secretary of State to investigate complaints that allege ascertainable loss of money or property as result of violation. Permits Secretary of State to impose civil penalty of not more than $100 for each day of violation. Specifies use to which Secretary of State shall dedicate proceeds of civil penalties. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 13, 2023
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 59
Apr 13, 2023
D
Democratic35
85% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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