MA H332

Bill

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing consumers with protections from vendors providing retail sales or services in spaces other than fixed building sites. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors. It requires vendors who provide retail sales or services in temporary spaces, such as booths, tents, or kiosks that are not the vendor's fixed building site, to obtain a surety bond from a licensed insurance or surety company. This bond guarantees the repayment of a consumer's purchase price in the event of a return. The landlord providing the temporary space and the city or town authorizing the use of the space must be provided with a copy of the surety bond, which must be displayed by the vendor in a conspicuous location. The bond must guarantee a minimum return amount of up to $1,000 for a single purchase, and consumers retain all other lawful rights and remedies.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H332

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H332
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H332.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1628	Relative to social media privacy protection	Accompanied a new draft, see H3695	Similar To
H258	Expanding access to craft beer	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3695	Relative to social media privacy protection	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3966	To clarify the Consumer Protection Act	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H54	Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H957	To protect consumers from surprise billing	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S120	Relative to consumer data privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S185	Relative to mobile wireless contracts and agreements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2409	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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