5191-S.E AMH SPRI BUR 045

ESSB 5191 - H AMD TO CPB COMM AMD (H-1382.1/21) 672

By Representative Springer

WITHDRAWN 04/10/2021

On page 5, after line 38, insert the following:

"(5) This chapter does not create a private right of action. Private litigants may not bring a claim pursuant to this chapter or the consumer protection act, Chapter 19.86 RCW, to enforce this chapter. This chapter may only be enforced by the attorney general pursuant to this chapter or the consumer protection act, Chapter 19.86 RCW."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any

internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Prevents enforcement of the act by private litigants through the Consumer Protection Act or on any other theory of liability. Limits enforcement actions such that they may only be brought by the attorney general pursuant to this chapter or the Consumer Protection Act.

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