Relates to requiring mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be disclosed to the consumer
Bill A 3369 requires companies to clearly disclose mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts for goods or services. It mandates that company representatives explain these clauses in plain language to consumers. For contracts agreed to non-personally, such as online, the contract must include a notice at the end and a link to a plain explanation of what an arbitration clause is. This aims to inform consumers about such clauses
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill amendment removes references to 'employment' from the definition of consumer goods and narrows the scope of contracts covered by mandatory arbitration disclosure requirements. The changes limit the law's application to consumer goods only, excluding employment contracts from the arbitration clause disclosure rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from covering consumer goods, services, and employment to only consumer goods, reducing the number of contracts subject to mandatory arbitration disclosure requirements.
DEFINITION
Removed 'employment' from the definition of 'consumer goods' in section 1(b), limiting the term to goods, wares, and merchandise purchased by consumers for personal, family, or household purposes.
Removed 'services, or employment' from the definition of 'mandatory arbitration clause' in section 1(c), restricting the clause definition to only consumer goods contracts.
REQUIREMENT
Removed 'services, or employment' from the disclosure requirement in section 1(3), meaning representatives now only need to disclose arbitration clauses for consumer goods contracts, not employment agreements.
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3369A
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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