An Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement
Summary
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 396) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prevent the automatic signing up of consumers for products or services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Jun 30, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 29, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Mar 29, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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