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IN SB0515

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Greg Taylor

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Caps total rental payments at no more than two times the retail price of the property for a lessee to acquire ownership

  • Requires key disclosures in rental purchase agreements to be printed in at least 14 point font size

  • Prohibits lessors from charging processing fees, delivery charges, payment pickup fees, official fees, and state sales and use taxes to lessees

  • Allows lessees to acquire ownership by paying the cash price minus 50% of all previous rental payments made under the agreement

  • Extends reinstatement rights for lessees who miss payments: 30 days if less than half paid, 60 days if at least half paid, or 180 days if at least three-fourths paid, provided property is surrendered within 7 days of lessor's request

Legislative Description

Rental purchase agreements.

Last Action

Senator Breaux added as coauthor

1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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