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IA SF121
A bill for an act relating to subscription cancellation requirements for newspapers designated for official publication, and including effective date provisions.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires a newspaper to comply with the requirements of 16 C.F.R. pt. 425, relating to the cancellation of subscriptions, in order to be designated as a newspaper for the official publication of public notices. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill directs the Code editor to renumber the subsection enacted in the bill in conformity with 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1019, section 2, upon the effective date of that section of that Act.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for newspapers to be designated for official publication by adding a new provision that mandates newspapers comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Negative Option Rule (16 C.F.R. pt. 425), which governs subscription cancellation practices. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to Section 618.3 of the Iowa Code requiring newspapers to follow these federal regulations in order to be eligible for official publication status. The bill includes a technical directive for the Code editor to renumber the new subsection in accordance with a previous legislative act, and it takes effect immediately upon enactment. The Negative Option Rule referenced in the bill typically requires businesses to make subscription cancellation processes clear, easy, and straightforward, protecting consumers from difficult-to-cancel recurring charges.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on calendar. S.J. 343. (on 02/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF121 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF121.html |
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