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MO HB2065

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Vicki Schneider

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces sections 407.325 and 407.334 of Missouri law relating to health spa merchandising practices.

  • Removes the exemption for bona fide nonprofit organizations (such as YMCA and YWCA) from the definition of "health spa."

  • Limits health spa contracts using electronic funds transfers to a maximum duration of 12 months, with first and last transfer dates clearly stated in the contract.

  • Maintains existing provisions that health spa contracts cannot exceed 36 months total duration, must be signed by the buyer with execution date noted, and requires a copy delivered to the buyer at signing.

  • Provides that non-compliant health spa contracts are voidable at the buyer's option and prohibits buyers from waiving protections under section 407.330.

Legislative Description

Removes the provision which specifies that "health spa" does not include certain bona fide nonprofit organizations and prohibits certain health spa contracts from being for more than 12 months

Last Action

Referred: Special Stand Com on Governmental Affairs (H)

4/26/2012

Committee Referrals

Special Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs4/26/2012

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