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MI SB0068

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Anderson

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds requirement that retail sellers of goods must post their return policy in a conspicuous place visible to the public at the sales premises and print the return policy on the sale receipt.

  • Expands the list of unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices under Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to include violations of specified sections and environmental marketing claim violations.

  • Prohibits requiring consumers to disclose social security numbers as a condition of selling or leasing goods or services, with exceptions for credit transactions, legally required disclosures, consumer reports, landlord background checks, and fraud prevention verification.

  • Restricts credit card and debit card receipts from displaying the card's expiration date or more than the last 4 digits of the account number, effective March 1, 2005.

  • Prohibits false or misleading advertising of live musical performances through deceptive affiliation claims between performing and recording groups, with exceptions for authorized performances, tribute shows, and legitimate group affiliations.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection; other; requirement for written notification of a business's return policy to be posted and printed on the receipt; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Consumer protection, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development

1/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Development1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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