COMPUTER LEMON ACT
Summary
Creates the Computer Lemon Act and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Establishes rights for purchasers of defective computer devices, protecting them from warranty abuses and ineffective warranty repairs. Imposes certain record keeping requirements on manufacturers. Establishes a right of action and remedies for purchasers against manufacturers who do not comply with Act requirements. Adds the Computer Lemon Act to the other Acts listed in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for which a knowing violation constitutes an unlawful practice under that Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 2, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 18, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 9, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
George Scully, Jr.
DDemocratic
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