1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 916

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 627/94 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegate D. Murphy
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Dating Services Sales Act

Synopsis:

Establishing a right to cancel contracts to purchase dating services; specifying the manner in which a dating services contract must be canceled; requiring a seller of dating services to refund payments made under a dating services contract within a specified period of time; requiring a dating services contract to include statements informing a consumer of the right to cancel the contract and the manner of cancellation; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 13-301 , 14-2801 , 14-2802 , 14-2803 , 14-2804 , 14-2805 , 14-2806 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available