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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1099: Contracts over the internet

Providing consumers the option to cancel contracts over the internet when entered into by the same means.

Summary

  • Requires people who offer contracts through the internet to allow consumers to terminate the contract through the same means if the contract contains a provision that allows for the consumer to terminate it.
  • Declares that actions in violation of this requirement are unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition when applying the consumer protection act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to providing consumers the option to cancel contracts over the internet when entered into by the same means;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1099 in other sessions

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