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FL S1332
Bill
Status
1/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Dave Aronberg
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AI Summary
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Requires sellers offering service contracts with automatic renewal provisions to disclose those provisions clearly and conspicuously in the contract or contract offer
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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
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Notification must explain that the contract will automatically renew unless cancelled and provide methods to obtain details about the renewal provision and cancellation procedures
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Exempts financial institutions, health studios, insurance entities, electric utilities, and certain private companies from the automatic renewal notification requirements
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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