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MI HB5892
Bill
Status
12/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Schmidt
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AI Summary
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Prohibits lessors from requiring insurance purchases, processing fees, early termination penalties, or reinstatement fees beyond those expressly permitted under the law.
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Allows lessees to reinstate rental-purchase agreements within 7 days of missing a payment by paying the past due amount, applicable late fee, and any necessary redelivery fee not exceeding the original delivery fee.
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Extends reinstatement period to 90 days if the lessee voluntarily returns or surrenders the item within the initial 7-day period.
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Caps late fees at the greater of $10.00 or 5% of the missed payment, with late fees only assessed if monthly payments are more than 5 days overdue or more frequent payments are more than 2 days overdue.
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Requires lessors to provide the same item or a comparable substitute upon reinstatement, with all original contract information disclosed to the lessee.
Legislative Description
Consumer protection; consumer leases; fee to reinstate after missing a payment; limit and clarify reinstatement rights. Amends secs. 7, 8 & 20 of 1984 PA 424 (MCL 445.957 et seq.).
Consumer protection, consumer leases
Last Action
Assigned Pa 584'12 With Immediate Effect 2012 Addenda
12/31/2012