By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 305) of Elizabeth Poirier and others for legislation to prohibit retail sales at prices higher than advertised.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Todd M. Smola

Christine E. Canavan

Raymond T. Neary

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to unfair business practices

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 2 of chapter 93A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(d)No customer of any retail establishment shall be charged, with or without a coupon, a price higher than that currently being advertised.