Digest: Says that a person may not show or offer a price for goods or services online that does not include all of the fees and charges that a buyer must pay. Says that taxes and fees to ship the goods or provide the services do not need to be shown. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.9).
Prohibits a person that offers or sells goods or services online [
to a resident of this state] from advertising, displaying or offering a price for the goods or services that does not include all fees or charges that a purchaser must pay to complete a transaction for the goods or services, other than taxes or fees that a governmental body imposes on the transaction
, [
or] reasonable charges that the person actually incurs to ship the goods or provide the services
or a service fee that is calculated according to distance or a purchaser's selections. Specifies exemptions.
Punishes a violation of the Act as a unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
[
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.].
Statutes affected: Introduced: 83.010