HB 4843 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j.

This bill amends Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to require businesses to clearly disclose automatic renewal terms in consumer contracts. It mandates that any provision allowing a service or subscription to continue without explicit consumer consent must be prominently displayed within the agreement itself. The law directly affects businesses offering recurring services and consumers who sign up for such products, ensuring they are fully informed about how their subscriptions will renew. By adding a new section to the statute, the bill aims to prevent hidden fees and unexpected charges by making these renewal conditions transparent and easy to understand.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 22, 2023 Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 13, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 534 Yeas 56 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 54
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-5) adopted
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Economic Development and Small Business
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Abraham Aiyash
lower
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors