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MI HB6028

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Darrin Camilleri

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to add Section 3j prohibiting health clubs from requiring customers to cancel or suspend membership agreements in person.

  • Defines "health club" as any person providing services or facilities for physical exercise, weight control, or figure development, including fitness centers, studios, salons, or clubs.

  • Voids and makes unenforceable any membership agreement that requires in-person cancellation or suspension.

  • Applies only to membership agreements that take effect, are extended, renewed, or modified after the effective date of this amendment.

  • Modifies existing Section 3 to replace "shall" with "must" in regulatory language and adds cross-reference to new Section 3j as a prohibited unfair trade practice.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection: other; requirement to cancel membership in person and the collection of membership fees during a closure; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j.

Consumer protection: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/23/2020

8/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform7/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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