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FL S0148

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires retail sales establishments to grant cash or credit refunds within 3 business days for purchases exceeding $1,000 if the consumer has been adjudicated incapacitated, is subject to guardianship, or has a medical condition affecting capacity (with physician documentation).

  • Allows retailers to refuse refunds if they post a "no refund or exchange" sign at the point of sale; failure to post means a refund policy exists and must be provided in writing upon request.

  • Establishes administrative penalties of twice the value of goods refused for violations of the refund requirements for incapacitated consumers, and up to $100 per violation for other refund policy breaches.

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

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016 and is titled "Terry's Law."

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy10/22/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government10/7/2015
Commerce And Tourism9/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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