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FL S1332

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Dave Aronberg

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires sellers offering service contracts with automatic renewal provisions to disclose those provisions clearly and conspicuously in the contract or contract offer

  • Mandates written or electronic notification 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline for contracts with initial terms of 12 months or more that automatically renew for more than 1 month

  • Notification must explain that the contract will automatically renew unless cancelled and provide methods to obtain details about the renewal provision and cancellation procedures

  • Exempts financial institutions, health studios, insurance entities, electric utilities, and certain private companies from the automatic renewal notification requirements

  • Renders automatic renewal provisions void and unenforceable if sellers violate disclosure requirements, unless sellers can demonstrate established written compliance procedures and that failures result from good-faith error

Legislative Description

Automatic Renewal of Service Contracts [CPSC]

Last Action

Read 3rd time -SJ 00862; Substituted CS/HB 751 -SJ 00862; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 751 (Ch. 2010-58) -SJ 00862

4/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/15/2010
Commerce2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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