Bill Summary: S.B. 256

• Establishes a "Right to Cure" process allowing suppliers to offer settlement to consumers within 30 days of being served in a consumer protection lawsuit under Chapter 1345 of the Revised Code.

• Requires cure offers to include: (1) a supplier's remedy consisting of cash, goods, or services with itemized fair market value, and (2) reasonable attorney's fees up to $1,500.

• Gives consumers 30 days to accept or reject the cure offer by filing notice with the court; failure to respond within 30 days is deemed automatic rejection.

• Limits damages if consumer rejects cure offer and later wins judgment: consumer cannot recover treble damages, court costs, or attorney's fees incurred after the cure offer date if awarded damages less than the remedy's value.

• Makes cure offers admissible in court proceedings only for determining eligibility for treble damages and the amount of court costs and attorney's fees; excludes cure offers from liability determinations and other purposes.