Consumer Protection Amendments

Strengthened enforcement by allowing the Division to request court-ordered disgorgement of money obtained through violations and clarifying factors courts must consider when imposing fines.

Updated definitions of deceptive acts to include modern communication methods like email and online transactions, and clarified rules for gift certificates and motor vehicle repair billing.

Added specific protections for vulnerable adults and clarified that government agencies can bring enforcement actions for defective construction.

Established a 10-year statute of limitations for administrative actions and a 5-year limit for civil actions related to consumer protection violations.

Made technical corrections to formatting, cross-references, and consistency throughout the statute to improve clarity and alignment with current administrative procedures.