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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 88

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senator Conway
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Restocking and Return Fees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a merchant from charging a consumer who returns merchandise purchased from the merchant a restocking or return fee in excess of 10% of the purchase price of the merchandise if the purchase price of the merchandise did not exceed $1,000, or $100 if the purchase price of the merchandise exceeded $1,000, the merchandise malfunctioned, the packaging of the merchandise is not opened, or the return is necessitated by error of the manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.
3/1
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
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