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MS HB467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all contracts to be written in at least 10-point font, with any portion using smaller font being unenforceable.

  • Amends retail installment contract requirements to increase minimum font size from 8-point to 10-point for printed portions and from 10-point to 12-point bold for notices and buyer acknowledgments.

  • Amends premium finance agreements to require minimum 10-point font for printed portions, increased from 8-point.

  • Makes conforming changes to Mississippi Code sections 63-19-31 and 81-21-13 to align terminology with the new font requirements.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Contracts; require to be written in large print.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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