BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1152: Consumer products/gender

Addressing consumer gender discrimination.

Summary

  • Amends the Consumer Protection Act to prohibit persons, entities, or businesses from charging different prices for two substantially similar goods when they are priced differently based on the gender of the persons to whom they are marketed, subject to exceptions.
  • Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General and establishes new civil penalties.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1152), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5171
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to consumer gender discrimination;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1152 in other sessions

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