Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 11, 2018)
Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018
This bill prohibits any person not affiliated with a state from recovering damages under antitrust law from certain occupational licensing boards or members of such boards. For a board to qualify for this immunity, various conditions must be met, such as the existence of a state law authorizing the board's regulation of a particular profession and the presence of a mechanism for reviewing the board's decisions.
What just happenedOct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6820)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 11, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6820)
Judiciary Committee - Oct 11, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate