MA H138

Bill

Relative to state marketplace transparency consumers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in online marketplaces by requiring high-volume third-party sellers to provide certain information to the marketplace, which the marketplace must then verify and disclose to consumers. The key provisions include requiring high-volume sellers to provide their business information, contact details, and tax identification numbers, which the marketplace must verify. The marketplace must also disclose this information to consumers, with limited exceptions. The bill also prohibits political subdivisions from mandating additional seller verification or disclosure requirements, and defines key terms like "consumer product" and "high-volume third-party seller." The goal is to provide consumers with more information about the sellers they are purchasing from on online marketplaces.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Paul Tucker (D)*, Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H138

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H138
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H138.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1069	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1110	To extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H3271	To protect consumers from predatory electric supplier practices	No further action taken	Similar To
H5040	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1241	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1254	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S184	Expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2567	Similar To
S1915	To eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S3136	Expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S419	To create safe environments for home care workers and consumers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4471	Similar To
S642	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S775	Providing access to patient protection services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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