An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for contracts and effect of rescission.
HB 989 extends a 3-day "cooling-off period" for consumers who purchase goods or services priced at $25 or more through door-to-door sales, phone calls, or online platforms. It requires sellers to provide a bilingual receipt and a detachable cancellation form at the time of sale, clearly stating the right to cancel within three business days. Consumers must return merchandise in its original condition and notify sellers in writing to cancel, with sellers required to refund payments within 10 business days. This bill directly affects buyers in these specific sales scenarios and mandates new disclosure requirements for sellers under Pennsylvania's consumer protection law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
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