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Bill Status of HB5259 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: CONSUMER CONTRACT RGHT TO KNOW

House Sponsors
Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Consumer Contract Right to Know Act. Requires certain disclosures to be made by a person who utilizes standard form consumer contracts in the usual course of business. Provides that consumers must be given access to standard form consumer contracts before a sale to enable the consumer to comparison shop. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act. Provides remedies, including statutory damages. Applies to contracts initiated on or after the effective date of this Act. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2/8/2012	House	First Reading
2/8/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2012	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/9/2012	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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