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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
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