HB 21-1239 Summary

• Establishes cancellation rights for dating service contracts, allowing buyers to cancel within 3 business days of signing without penalty, with refunds due within 10 days of cancellation notice.

• Requires dating service contracts to include conspicuous written notice of cancellation rights, specify the dating service's name and address, and limit payment obligations to 2 years maximum (online dating services exempted if terms are 1 year or less).

• Mandates online dating services maintain dating safety awareness information, provide a means for members to report concerning behavior, and notify Colorado members within 24 hours if they received messages from members banned for fraud risk.

• Regulates automatic renewal contracts by requiring clear disclosure of renewal terms before purchase, providing a simple online cancellation mechanism, and sending renewal reminders 25-40 days before each renewal.

• Exempts regulated entities including utilities, financial institutions, insurance companies, and air carriers from automatic renewal contract requirements; enforcement authority vested exclusively with the Attorney General and district attorneys.