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FL S0726

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes mandatory 3-day refund requirement for retail purchases exceeding $1,000 if consumer is adjudicated incapacitated, subject to certain guardianships, or has a medical condition causing lack of capacity, with goods unused and in original packaging.

  • Allows retailers to refuse refunds or exchanges by posting a "no refund or exchange" sign at point of sale; failure to post results in 7-day refund requirement for unused goods in original packaging.

  • Exempts food, perishable goods, custom-made items, custom-altered goods, and items that cannot be resold under law from refund requirements.

  • Establishes penalties including administrative fines up to twice the value of refused goods for violations of mandatory 3-day refund provision and up to $100 per violation for other breaches, with local governments authorized to enforce with warnings and fines up to $50.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Died on Calendar

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/2/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government3/12/2015
Commerce And Tourism2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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