HB 249: Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes
GENERAL BILL by Chamberlin
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; requires DLA to issue & serve complaint & cease & desist order; establishes procedures for cease & desist orders; provides for restitution; authorizes DLA to apply for injunction; provides requirements for injunction; authorizes court to appoint receiver; provides for powers & duties of such receivership; authorizes court to issue order to stay certain actions & requires such actions be assigned to judge who appointed receiver; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law.
Last Action: 2/6/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/24/2025 House • Filed
2/6/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 249, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/24/2025 at 3:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 660 Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes Burton Similar Last Action: 2/25/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 849.091 Chain letters, pyramid clubs, etc., declared a lottery; prohibited; penalties. Page 2 (pdf) 849.0913 Page 3 (pdf)