HOUSE BILL 1160

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve, Gordon, Kagan, and Zirkin

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Promotional Offerings Included With a Sale of Goods or Services - Notice and Acceptance Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a merchant from including a promotional offering as part of a sale of goods or services unless the merchant provides the consumer with a written description of the terms and conditions of the promotional offering and a form which requires the consumer to expressly accept or reject the promotional offering in writing; and providing that the terms of a promotional offering may not be enforced if the consumer has not expressly accepted the terms of the promotional offering in writing.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/1

First Reading House Rules

3/3

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/4

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

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

DISCLOSURE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

FORMS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered