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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to transparency in health club cancellation policies. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 93, Section 81 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require smaller health clubs (those with 200 or fewer members) that conduct business through websites to provide a conspicuous and immediate online membership cancellation option. The proposed change aims to increase transparency and ease of cancellation for health club members by mandating that these smaller fitness businesses offer a clear, straightforward method for customers to terminate their membership contracts directly through the club's website. This provision seeks to protect consumers by ensuring they can quickly and easily cancel their memberships without unnecessary barriers or complicated processes, potentially reducing frustration and improving customer service for patrons of smaller local health clubs.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4274 (on 07/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H413 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H413.pdf |
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