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MN SF3250

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Sandy Rummel

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Requires every consumer contract to be written in clear, coherent language using words with common and everyday meanings and be appropriately divided with section captions.

  • Mandates that if contract negotiations occur in a language other than English, the final consumer contract must be written in that same language.

  • Makes a contract voidable by the consumer if it materially violates the non-English language requirement.

  • Imposes liability on violators for actual and consequential damages, $500 in statutory damages, and reasonable attorney fees; knowingly committing a violation results in treble damages and $2,500 in statutory damages.

  • Defines "person" as individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other business or legal entities for purposes of the statute.

Legislative Description

Consumer contracts regulation and language requests imposition

Last Action

Senate: Introduction and first reading

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/15/2010

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