CONSUMER FRAUD-FREE TRIAL PD
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits an offer of a product or service to a consumer for a free trial period if, as a result of accepting the product or service for the free trial period, the consumer is required to contact the merchant to avoid receiving additional products or services and incurring a financial obligation for those additional products or services. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 19, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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