AUTOMATIC CONTRACT RENEWAL
Summary
Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that the clear and conspicuous disclosure of an automatic renewal clause displayed during the contract formation process must require the consumer to affirmatively consent to the renewal terms. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning contracts that automatically renew for a specified term of more than one month unless the consumer cancels the contract. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning contracts that allow the consumer to accept a free gift or trial as part of an automatic renewal offer before the consumer makes any payment, or where such contract entitles the consumer to an introductory reduced, promotional, or discounted rate before the customer begins paying the full rate. Provides that a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that allows consumers to accept an automatic renewal or continuous service offer online shall allow a consumer to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service exclusively online, at will, and without engaging any further steps that obstruct or delay the consumer's ability to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service immediately. Defines "clear and conspicuous".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 10, 2022
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Commerce
upper
Jan 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Suzy Glowiak Hilton
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
John Connor
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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