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MI SB1039
Bill
AI Summary
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Replaces gendered pronouns ("he or she," "his or her") with gender-neutral language ("the person," "the consumer's") throughout the Michigan Consumer Protection Act's definition of unfair and deceptive trade practices.
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Removes telephone solicitation from the home solicitation sale violation provision in subsection (1)(gg), eliminating reference to independent couriers picking up consumer payments during cancellation periods for telephone solicitations.
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Adds a new unfair practice in subsection (1)(mm) that makes violation of the Telephone Solicitation Act a deceptive trade practice in connection with telephone solicitations.
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Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 1037 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Consumer protection: solicitations; unfair trade practices; revise practices relating to deceptive telephone solicitations. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1037'24
Communications: telecommunications
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection
10/16/2024