SENATE BILL 797

Sponsored By:

Senator Conway

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Restocking Fees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting merchants from charging a consumer who returns merchandise purchased from the merchant a restocking or return fee that exceeds specified amounts.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Senate Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Trotter) Adopted

Referred Senate Rules

3/20

Re-referred Finance

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

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

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

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