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MI SB0248

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds provision (ll) to Michigan Consumer Protection Act prohibiting enforcement of automatic renewal agreements unless the renewal terms are printed in bold type at least 2 points larger than surrounding text and the consumer signs or initials an acknowledgment before entering the agreement.

  • Adds provision (mm) that references violations of sections 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, and 3i as unfair trade practices (specific sections to be defined elsewhere in the act).

  • Prohibits the Attorney General from promulgating rules that create additional unfair trade practices beyond those enumerated in the statute, though rules may implement existing provisions.

  • Maintains exception to social security number disclosure requirements for health-related and dental-related benefit administration and employer-provided benefits to employees.

  • Clarifies that the Attorney General cannot promulgate rules implementing environmental marketing claims provisions (subsections dd and ee) to ensure national uniformity.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; automatic renewals of consumer goods and services contracts; require notice and acknowledgment. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Consumer protection, unfair trade practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

3/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform3/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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