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MS HB820

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all contracts to use a minimum font size of 10 point, effective July 1, 2021, with any contract portion using smaller font declared unenforceable.

  • Amends retail installment contract requirements to increase minimum printed font from 8 point to 10 point, and increases bold type for notices and buyer acknowledgments from 10 point to 12 point.

  • Modifies premium finance agreement requirements to increase minimum printed font from 8 point to 10 point, effective July 1, 2021.

  • Updates statutory language in Sections 63-19-31 and 81-21-13 to reflect terminology changes and gender-neutral pronouns throughout retail installment and premium finance agreements.

Legislative Description

Contracts; require to be written in large print.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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