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MN SF3250
Bill
Status
3/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Sandy Rummel
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AI Summary
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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.
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Mandates that if contract negotiations occur in a language other than English, the final consumer contract must be written in that same language.
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Makes a contract voidable by the consumer if it materially violates the non-English language requirement.
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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.
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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