HOUSE BILL 28

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegate Fulton

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Weight Loss Programs

Synopsis:

Making it an unfair or deceptive trade practice to guarantee the number of pounds that a person is expected to lose while participating in a weight loss program; allowing an individual to cancel a weight loss contract for any reason within 3 days after the day on which the individual enters the weight loss contract; requiring a weight loss program to provide notices to prospective clients; allowing an individual to cancel a weight loss contract at any time if the weight loss program makes a weight loss guarantee; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

6/26

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Economic Matters

1/10

Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

NOTICES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 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)