2016 -- H 7761

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES

     Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2016

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13 of the General Laws entitled "Unfair Sales Practices" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     6-13-22. Contact lens resale price maintenance prohibited. – No manufacturer or

distributor of prescription contact lenses shall prevent, by any means including through a

unilateral policy or agreement, any retailer from selling or advertising such contact lenses to

consumers below any specified price, or to otherwise limit the ability of any retailer to determine

prices at which contact lenses are offered or advertised to consumers, or shall discriminate in the

distribution of contact lenses based on the channel of trade or based on whether any retailer is, or

is associated with, a person or entity authorized by law to prescribe such contact lenses. Any

violation of this section shall be enforced pursuant to §6-13-6.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES

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     This act would prohibit resale price maintenance discrimination or price-fixing in the

contact lens industry.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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