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The Hidden Fees Bill
Bill aims to curb hidden fees for consumers
Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would change how hidden fees are handled for consumers.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If the bill becomes law, it could affect how much extra money people pay without knowing, so they might get better protection from surprise charges.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Title: Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers
- Jurisdiction: Louisiana
- Bill number: HB617
- Sponsors: Mandie Landry (D) and Tehmi Chassion (D)
- Current stage: Engrossed, moving to the Senate
- House passed the bill with 63 yeas and 35 nays
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Francis Thompson (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Tony Bacala (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Stephanie Hilferty (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jerome Zeringue (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Joseph Stagni (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Raymond Crews (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Wayne McMahen (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jeremy LaCombe (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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