HB 1029 -- MERCHANDISING PRACTICES - AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED TRANSACTIONS

SPONSOR: Oehlerking

This bill requires businesses that make automatic renewal or continuous service offers to provide customers with clear information and costs, including any price changes after initial free trial periods or gifts, in a manner that may be retained by the customer, prior to collecting payment for any goods or services. This bill also requires that the customer be given cost effective, timely, and easy-to-use mechanisms for cancellation and for automatic renewal or continuous service as explained in the bill. Further, the bill includes provisions relating to termination of the automatic renewal or continuous service and material changes to the terms of service.

The Attorney General has the powers, rights and duties relating to violations that occur.

This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2024.

This bill is similar to HB 2555 (2022).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2196H.01): 407.205