Bill > H4510

This bill proposes several key reforms to health club memberships in Massachusetts: 1. It defines important terms like "automatic renewal" and "continuous service" to provide clarity around membership contracts. 2. It requires health clubs to clearly post their membership categories and associated costs, including any discounts or fees. 3. It mandates that health clubs maintain surety bonds to protect consumers in case the club closes or fails to honor cancellation rights. 4. It establishes a registration process for health clubs and requires them to notify the state if they permanently close. 5. It strengthens consumer protections, including expanding the right to cancel a membership within 5 business days, allowing cancellation in case of death or disability, and prohibiting certain unfair contract terms. 6. It specifies the methods health clubs must provide for consumers to cancel their memberships. 7. It addresses what happens if a health club temporarily or permanently closes, including requirements to notify consumers and the state. Overall, this bill aims to increase transparency and fairness in the health club membership industry in Massachusetts.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4510