HOUSE BILL 952

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegates Gilleland, Frush, and Moe

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Automatic Contract Renewal - Notice

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a merchant from including a provision for automatic renewal in a contract for consumer services without notice in a specified manner; providing for the contents of the notice; authorizing a consumer to refuse to renew the contract in a specified manner; making automatic renewal of the contract voidable by the consumer; providing that specified penalties are void and unenforceable under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCLOSURE

NOTICES

PENALTIES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered