Bill > HB989

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to update consumer protection provisions related to contract rescission and cancellation rights. The changes expand the definition of how a contract can be initiated to include software applications, and add email addresses as a required contact method for sellers. The bill maintains the existing three-business-day cancellation window for sales of goods or services priced at $25 or more that are made through contact at a residence, but now explicitly allows cancellation notices to be sent via email in addition to traditional methods like mail or telegram. The updated law requires sellers to provide a fully completed receipt or contract in the same language as the sales presentation, with clear cancellation instructions in bold type. The notice of cancellation form is expanded to include email as a method of sending cancellation notices, giving consumers more flexibility in exercising their right to cancel a transaction. These modifications aim to modernize consumer protection guidelines by incorporating digital communication methods while preserving the core consumer protections established in the original law. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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